Discover the creation in interiors
Artwork details
- Medium : India Ink on Paper
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Framing :
Wood
Framing on request - Dimensions : 51.2x35.4in
About this artwork
The Ticuna children spend the day playing along the river, jumping into the water, perching on rafts and paddling in small boats.
The large format paper creates a graphic impression, while the application of colored ink and the use of a wedged stretcher impart a painting-like quality. The high humidity is omnipresent and the rainforest on the horizon is immersed in diffuse light. The small black bodies leap into the water in every conceivable position,… and their compact depiction makes them leap out of the picture.
The large format paper creates a graphic impression, while the application of colored ink and the use of a wedged stretcher impart a painting-like quality. The high humidity is omnipresent and the rainforest on the horizon is immersed in diffuse light. The small black bodies leap into the water in every conceivable position,… and their compact depiction makes them leap out of the picture.
Sylvie Proidl
Austria
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Solo shows participant
- Works on commission
« Large-format paintings of tropical rainforests, misty waterfalls, and children in boats on the Amazon are an invitation to enter the unfamiliar world of indigenous people. »
Sylvie Proidl is an experienced artist based in Austria whose paintings have been exhibited nationally, as well as in Belgium, Italy, Algeria, and the United States. Through her art, she explores themes relating to the rainforest, the cultures of indigenous peoples, and the endangered environment. In addition, Proidl's artistic expression is translated through installations and performances. She most often creates with oils and ink on canvas.