The Red Temple, Oil Painting
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Mary PrattThe Red Temple, Oil Painting2023
2023
About the Item
Artist Comments
Artist Mary Pratt displays three geishas in bright kimonos, each holding a parasol. The subjects walk toward the red temple, the color representing strength, peace, and protection. "The word geisha comes from the Japanese word gei meaning art, and sha meaning person," shares Mary. "Geishas are artisans and purveyors of traditional Japanese culture." She harbors admiration for geishas after purchasing a porcelain figurine while visiting the UN building in New York when she was seven and reading as much information as possible about them.
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, feminine, figurative, pattern, obi, kimono, temple, back, dress, umbrella, culture, Japan, Asian, fashion, oilpaint, large, impressionism, people, impressionism, people, oil painting, orange
The Red Temple
Mary Pratt
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
48 in. h x 48 in. w x 1.5 in. d
10 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:The Red Temple. Mary Pratt. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 752901stDibs: LU922111555452
Mary Pratt
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, Pratt’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 Pratt brings to each painting alters and enhances recognizable subject matter, cultivating an imaginative visual experience.
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