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Paula CraioveanuUnder the Veil 2 nude original art oil/canvas by Paula Craioveanu2024
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"Under the Veil 2 (Break Free)" - original art - oil on canvas, 70x60cm/ 27.5x23.5in
Female nude with veil covering her head.
This painting was the 2nd in a series of paintings representing female nudes covered by a veil, the first one was "Nude in the Mirror" both inspired by Renne Magritte famous work, "The Lovers" from 1928. The painting by Renne Magritte, depicts a man and a woman locked in an embrace and kissing each other through cloths wrapped around their heads. The mysterious scene invites viewers to question why the lovers are unable to truly communicate or touch.
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"Under the Veil 2" from the same series continues the artist's exploration of the human form, concealment, and subconscious themes, but it does so with a distinct atmosphere and dynamic energy compared to the previous work, "Under the Veil 2".
The white veil in this work feels less static and more alive, as if it’s being caught in a breeze or in mid-motion. Unlike the red veil in the earlier painting, this veil feels lighter and more ethereal, symbolizing a more fluid and transient connection to the subconscious. The choice of white carries connotations of purity, clarity, and neutrality, contrasting the intense emotionality of the red veil. The white veil suggests a more introspective or serene exploration of hidden aspects of identity, with less tension or drama.
The exposed shoulder and back add a layer of sensuality and vulnerability to the figure, while the draped veil creates contrast. This interplay of concealment and exposure continues the artist’s interest in the tension between what is seen and what remains hidden. The figure’s pose is slightly more open and dynamic than in "Under the Veil 2" with an extended arm that hints at movement, as though the figure is stepping forward or reaching out. This creates a sense of interaction with the space around her.
The architectural background, with its vertical striped pattern, adds a modern, almost clinical tone to the painting. This setting suggests an urban or structured environment that contrasts with the fluidity of the figure and veil. The cold palette of blues and whites in the background evokes feelings of detachment or introspection. This setting may reflect a mental or emotional state of isolation or self-reflection, with the figure positioned as though caught between the external world and her inner psyche.
The veil appears to be in the act of lifting or being blown, which represents revelation and transformation, uncertainty and transition. The subconscious is becoming more accessible, and the layers of concealment are being peeled back. The veil’s movement creates ambiguity—whether it’s revealing or concealing remains unclear. This reflects the complex process of self-discovery, where clarity is often fleeting.
This painting introduces themes of freedom, self-discovery, and interaction with the external world. The movement of the veil suggests a struggle or interplay between external forces (symbolized by the wind) and the inner self. The figure’s partial exposure and open pose imply a willingness to step into a moment of self-awareness, but the veil remains in place, symbolizing the ongoing presence of the subconscious.
The continued use of the female form underscores themes of femininity, vulnerability, and strength. The choice to depict her in partial concealment allows the artist to explore the tension between societal expectations and personal identity, particularly for women, who often navigate layers of imposed roles and self-expression.
As part of the series, this painting complements "Under the Veil 1" by offering a contrasting emotional tone. While "Under the Veil 1" delves into the subconscious with a sense of rooted intensity and introspection, this piece feels more exploratory and transitional. It bridges the boundaries between inner and outer worlds, offering a moment of dynamism and movement that suggests progress or transformation.
This painting adds an intriguing layer to the series by introducing motion and a more open, transitional energy. The white veil contrasts with the red one, offering a softer and more neutral exploration of concealment and subconscious themes. The dynamic pose and modern, structured background create a tension between the fluidity of the figure’s inner world and the rigidity of external forces, making this a compelling meditation on identity and self-awareness.
Artist Statement
"I started by painting interiors, being interested in space and perspective through my studies. These scenes evolved, when I added the human figure. I focused more on the human figure and its relation to the background. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings now.
As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and its imagery. One of my goals was to capture the solitary moments and the nude’s relation to the surrounding space.
My interest turned from depicting the space to rendering the atmosphere and the scene as a whole, the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, desire, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair.
Here is a collection of figurative paintings, exploring the nudes in interior spaces, seeing the nudes from my perspective, as a woman artist, considering the physical and spiritual realities of a woman’s body, in a new level of intimacy. My paintings are the opposite of objectifying a woman’s or a man’s anatomy. Painted works, featuring female nudes and a also men nudes, in a reversal of the male-artist/female-muse pattern, validate the feminine experience, defining myself through it.
I was interested in how one experiences the body in a sensual form, and later focused on my own body, as I experience it myself, looking into the mirror and reconnecting.
My work challenges the tradition of the nude by capturing my point of view, the gaze of a female painter, by using photography, drawings, sketches, and painting on canvas, for, both physical and psychological exploration.
My art tries to create a visual language for emotion, beauty, feelings of intimacy and in the same time autonomy, captured with paint and vivid colors. My intense interest in colour and the gestures of the brush strokes are the means I see and convey the subjects in space, as living, passionate beings."
Paula Craioveanu
Biography:
Paula Craioveanu is a Romanian artist, born in 1976. She grew up surrounded by art and inspiration, in a family of artists. Trained in Bucharest and New York as an architect and painter. Holds a degree in Architecture and a PhD in Visual Arts. Presently working as a full-time artist.
At the age of 16, Paula Craioveanu moved to New York, where she came in contact with New York’s vibrant art scene, she graduated from high school and then studied at Parsons School of Design. Then she moved back to Romania where she studied for the next 6 years at the Architecture University in Bucharest and graduated with a degree in Architecture in 2000. In 2013 she earned a Ph.D in Visual Arts at the University of Arts in Bucharest with the theme “Geometry of Space in 17th century Dutch painting”. After this, she dedicated her full time to art, and showed her talent to the art world.
Paula Craioveanu works in acrylic and oil paints, but also pen and ink or tempera works on paper. She regularly participates in shows and exhibitions in galleries along the East and West Coast of the United States, like bG Gallery Santa Monica, Dacia Gallery and Perseus Gallery in New York.
Paula Craioveanu’s work is featured on the two most exclusive online art marketplaces, 1stDibs and Artsy.
Over the course of 20 years, Paula Craioveanu has created several painting series: “Abstract”, “Interiors”, “Nude in Interior”, “NeoMythology”. Paula Craioveanu’s work has been placed in private collection around the world, both in Europe and in the United States.
Today, Paula Craioveanu has set up studios and works in Bucharest and New York.
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- Creator:Paula Craioveanu (1976, Romanian)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Forest Hills, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: Romanian-American artist. PhD in Visual Arts.1stDibs: LU2240214582412
Paula Craioveanu
Trained in Bucharest and New York as architect and painter. Holds a degree in Architecture and a PhD in Visual Arts. Presently working as a full-time artist.
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