Rob Zeller

The Courtship

2019

Part of Daniela Astone's series of figures in different ethereal and surrealistic spaces. "The Kiss" brings to mind Gustav Klimt's famous 1908 painting of the same name but instead of an abstracted gold background, Astone creates a mysterious creature enveloping and suspending the figure in mid-air. The dark monster looks ominous until you notice the nude figure leaning into her partner, her hands lightly caressing or leaning on the the amorphous creature. Her body is relaxed and her eyes closed. As a classical artist who paints the nude figure everyday, Astone is masterful at depicting women at ease in their natural bodies rather than women self-conscious of their nudity—posing but fearful of exploitation at the same time—a theme in art history that continues today. Some of the sweeping strokes of black are inspired by Japanese paintings techniques, and on the lighter areas there are rain drop falling from a blue-grey cloud in the background. Artist Bio Daniela Astone was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1980 and raised in Porto Santo Stefano...

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Medium: Oil on canvas Painting Size: 27" x 35" Frame Size: 28" x 36" Age: 2000s Condition: Good, no damage seen Artist: Zhengdao Zhang Great for collection or home decoration. Provenance: Direct from the artist. Framing Option: We offer in-house framing if you would like your artwork to be framed. Please contact us after the sale for a quote. We have experienced framers who would love to frame your artwork to your specification. We use top-quality museum materials to ensure both that your artwork is amazing and stays amazing for generations. Bidders need to know All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. All bidders are encouraged to review our terms before bidding. By registering for and/or placing a bid in any Time auction...

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