Umbra #2
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Suzanna OrlovaUmbra #22017
2017
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Artist Comments
This second piece in the Umbra series was painted during the darkest times of my life. It felt like a shadow cast on everything around me. I was wondering what can be darker than the darkest. Shadow has its light in it. But it also has something inside that is darker than anything. This part of a shadow is called Umbra.
About the Artist
Suzanna Orlova exclusively uses shades of red and black in her watercolors. This is largely because she was born color blind. Her vision deficiency did not stop her from being interested in painting at a young age, and honing her skills as a self-taught artist. Suzanna’s work is haunting, eerie, and emotional. The painterly realism she employs in capturing her subjects is technically remarkable for the water-based media she uses. Bordering on surrealism, each painting leaves the viewer feeling deeply moved. Suzanna lives and works on Vancouver Island, Canada.
Umbra #2
Suzanna Orlova
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2017
20 in. h x 16 in. w
0 lbs. 3 oz.
- Creator:Suzanna Orlova
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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- Condition:Umbra #2. Suzanna Orlova. Watercolor painting on paper. Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 608811stDibs: LU92213713902
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