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Ioana Baltan
Medusa– Mythologies, ancient Greek character, Medusa, figurative gradient, teal

2022

About the Item

The piece is inspired by the mythological creature Medusa and is accomplished in a mixed technique which contains: oil, oil bars and glitter on linen. This figurative painting is part of ‘Goddess’, a new series where the artist focuses on femineity in ancient Greek myths. The character, Medusa, is depicted before being cursed as a young woman in a natural setting. Ioana Baltan (b. 1993) is an energetic full-time visual artist whose oeuvre revolves around mental disabilities, dreams, and myths. She completed a Master’s in Contemporary Techniques in Painting cum laude at the National University of Arts in Bucharest (Romania) in 2016 she studied with a scholarship at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. With a genuine desire to achieve a deeper understanding of artistic craftsmanship, over the last seven years, Ioana has been mastering large-scale paintings where she delves into figurative expression. Ioana’s paintings were displayed nationally and internationally and some of her paintings are already in private collections across Europe and US.
  • Creator:
    Ioana Baltan
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 32.29 in (82 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1640211597392
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