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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Oil Pastel on Paper
- Other details : Artwork on cardboard. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 15.7x11.8in
About this artwork
In "Divided," color, form, and fragment overlap. A face emerges—but without clear contours, without a gaze. The eyes are blocked, painted over, broken. Instead of expression: distortion. Instead of clarity: a struggle for visibility.
The strong contrasts between ultramarine, light beige, pink, and dark red create an emotional tension that captivates the eye. The composition appears raw, exposed, and direct. It's not about depiction, but about a… state: conflict, masking, perhaps even protection.
"Divided" is a portrait that defies the classic portrait. It depicts an inner split – between closeness and distance, presence and invisibility. A powerful image about fragmentation, not being whole, and the struggle with oneself.
The strong contrasts between ultramarine, light beige, pink, and dark red create an emotional tension that captivates the eye. The composition appears raw, exposed, and direct. It's not about depiction, but about a… state: conflict, masking, perhaps even protection.
"Divided" is a portrait that defies the classic portrait. It depicts an inner split – between closeness and distance, presence and invisibility. A powerful image about fragmentation, not being whole, and the struggle with oneself.
Marina Kraus
Germany
Credentials
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Marina Kraus, a meticulously trained freelance artist, practices her art in Munich, combining graphic design and painting. She explores deep language, physicality, and emotion, frequently utilizing analog and digital techniques such as painting, illustration, photography, and text. Her art can be raw, but she skillfully plays with the tension between aesthetics and imperfection, allowing her works to inspire deep reflection on personal and societal issues. Her emotive works invite viewers to explore their own emotions and thoughts.