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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1970s Cubist Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment
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Oil
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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
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Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
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Oil, Canvas, Panel
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Op Art Art
C Print, Lithograph, Paper
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
Artist Comments
A woman lies under a vibrant night sky, the stars and planets illuminating her form. Bold colors and energetic directional brushwork add a hypnotizing energy to the composition. This piece is artist Diana Elena Chelaru's personal interpretation of the vast space.
About the Artist
Artist Diana Elena Chelaru creates vibrant expressionist works that explore human emotion and the cosmos. “Art is a means of communication, a way to express my thoughts, hopes, and joys,†says Diana. She uses form, lines, and color to bring her imaginative compositions to life, with inspiration drawn from Byzantine mosaics and Gustav Klimt’s decorative patterns. Diana received her BFA in Painting from George Enescu Art University and an MA in Art History from Queens College. Diana’s creative process is fluid and intuitive, guided by her emotions in the moment, with music as a constant companion. Her studio, located in the basement of her home, is kept clean and organized. When she’s not creating, Diana enjoys spending quality time with her family.
Words that describe this painting: Universe, stars, sky, night, meditation, celestial, space, flow, movement, planets, reclining, expressionism, nature, people, acrylic painting, blue
Star Gazing...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Acrylic
1960s Modern Art
Lithograph
1650s Old Masters Art
Etching
Late 20th Century Surrealist Art
Engraving
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Steel
1970s Abstract Art
Screen
2010s Realist Art
Oil, Board
1980s Contemporary Art
Bronze
Early 1800s Old Masters Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Wood, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Art
Giclée
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Wood Panel
20th Century Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century Victorian Art
Oil
1950s Post-War Art
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Silver Gelatin, Digital Pigment
1860s Naturalistic Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
2010s Post-Modern Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Wire
Mid-19th Century Art
Oil
2010s American Modern Art
Digital Pigment
1970s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1970s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper
1990s American Modern Art
Etching
Mid-20th Century Modern Art
Oil
1950s Cubist Art
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
1970s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Stone, Steel
2010s Contemporary Art
Metal
Late 19th Century Barbizon School Art
Oil
1910s Naturalistic Art
Canvas, Oil
1980s Modern Art
Acrylic, Board
1890s Barbizon School Art
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
1930s Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Art
Photographic Paper
20th Century Abstract Art
Color
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Screen
1960s Surrealist Art
Woodcut
2010s Abstract Art
Pigment
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