Discover the creation in interiors
Artwork details
- Medium : Oil Pastel on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 15.7x11.8in
About this artwork
Red is the color of both love and war, conveying warmth as well as danger. Many people also associate the color red with liveliness and beauty. The red paintings portray the culture of the inhabitants of the Amazon region. The manner in which they apply this color in their immediate environment is the underlying topic of the present artwork. The only immediate projection surface available to the rainforest inhabitants is their own body and, in particular,…
their faces.
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.