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Alexandra Manukyan"Crimson Murmurs" - Oil on Linen Figurative Painting With Red Birds2024
2024
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Alexandra Manukyan’s “Crimson Murmurs” (2024) is an original oil painting executed on linen mounted to aluminum gallery wrap, measuring 30 x 24 inches (32 x 26 inches framed). This evocative figurative work portrays a serene female figure dressed in an intricately pleated white garment, surrounded by a swirling chorus of crimson birds. The rich palette of red and white creates a striking visual contrast against the dark, atmospheric background, highlighting Manukyan’s refined sense of composition and texture.
Known for her precise technical skill and symbolic narratives, Manukyan explores themes of identity, fragility, and transformation. The repeated presence of the red birds, some tethered by silken threads, evokes an ethereal and almost surreal dimension—blurring boundaries between reality and dream. The finely painted plumage and garment textures speak to the artist's attention to detail and layered storytelling.
Rendered in oil on linen, and professionally mounted on aluminum for durability and sleek presentation, the painting is housed in a clean black frame that enhances its dramatic presence. This original work exemplifies Manukyan’s celebrated blend of technical mastery and symbolic depth, making it a compelling addition to any serious art collection.
Crimson Murmurs by Alexandra Manukyan
This painting embodies the delicate tension between solitude and the freedom of thought, the push and pull between the inner world and external forces. The serene figure, dressed in a structured, almost ceremonial white garment, represents an ethereal purity, evoking a sense of detachment from the chaos around her. Her downcast eyes, lost in thought, suggest a deep introspection, as if she’s retreating into the sanctuary of her mind while the world moves on.
In stillness wrapped, her heart confined,
As crimson wings brush past her mind.
They soar and call, yet she remains,
A quiet pause in untamed rains.
The cage she wears, both soft and cold,
Threads of control in careful fold.
But at its edge, the birds ignite,
A restless urge for boundless flight.
She stands between the earth and air,
A fragile dance of hope and care.
And though they pull with gentle plea,
Her soul still waits to be set free.
- Creator:Alexandra Manukyan (1963, Armenian, American)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1308215875402
Alexandra Manukyan
Alexandra Manukyan (b. 1963) is an Armenian-American artist whose figurative oil paintings merge Old Master techniques with contemporary symbolism and surrealist elements. Following extensive art training in Armenia and a successful two-decade career in fashion and graphic design after immigrating to Los Angeles in 1990, Manukyan transitioned to painting full-time in 2012. Her meticulously rendered works—predominantly in oil on Belgian linen—feature powerful female figures adorned in elaborate costumes personally designed and constructed by the artist. Through a distinctive "dramatic union of contrasts," Manukyan's paintings explore human connection, feminine strength, and humanity's relationship with the natural world. Her work has been widely exhibited at galleries specializing in contemporary representational art, including Abend Gallery, Copro Gallery, and Corey Helford Gallery, and has been recognized through prominent competitions like the Art Renewal Center Salon.
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