Mary Pratt

Geisha in Training, Oil Painting

2019

Artist Comments
A young maiko - a geisha in training - strolls in an abstract landscape, her delicate face decorated in traditional makeup. The organic patterning surrounding the figure accentuates her flowing garments, as a pink sunset dips below the low horizon. "I imagined creative energy and moved the paint accordingly," says Mary.

About the Artist
Mary Pratt, a Georgia-based artist, is known for her impressionistic yet modern oil paintings that capture the world with a jovial poise. Her soft, ethereal palette is complemented by the occasional bright pop of color. The artist’s aesthetic choices are intuitive rather than premeditated. Through her gestural brushstrokes, Mary’s paintings summon a joyful, even childlike, emotional response. Her style is nuanced by a range of inspirations, including scenery from the state of Georgia. The personal edge that Mary brings to each painting alters and enhances recognizable subject matter, cultivating an imaginative visual experience.

Words that describe this painting: geisha, maiko, Japanese, Japan, student, entertainer, woman, impressionism, people, representational, oil painting, grey, purple

Geisha in Training
Mary Pratt
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2019
48 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.5 in. d
10 lbs. 0 oz.