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Diana Elena Chelaru
Rays of Light, Original Painting

2023

About the Item

Artist Comments
A vibrant night sky stretches over the city. Ethereal blues mirror the celestial depths, while fiery oranges echo the birth of the stars. Geometric shapes and flowing curves impart a sense of movement, with vivid colors evoking positive emotions.


About the Artist
Artist Diana Chelaru paints colorful expressionist interpretations of human emotion. “Art is a means of communication, it is how I express my thoughts, hopes, regrets, and joys,” says Diana. She experiments with working on large-scale paintings using the visual language of form, lines, and color to create compositions that exist only in her imagination. Growing up in Romania, she draws inspiration from Byzantine mosaics as well as Gustav Klimt’s subject matter and use of decorative patterns. She received her BFA in Painting from George Enescu Art University and finished her MA in Art History from Queens College. Diana simply goes with the flow rather than dwelling on the formulaic process. It all depends on how and what she feels at the moment. She indulges in music while she creates her work.


Words that describe this painting: stars, universe, space, sun, sunlight, celestial, building, city, skyline, sky, flow, movement, planets, architecture, expressionism, nature, acrylic painting, blue


Rays of Light
Diana Elena Chelaru
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind

2023
24 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
4 lbs. 3 oz.


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  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Rays of Light. Diana Elena Chelaru. Acrylic painting on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. .
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 775671stDibs: LU922114306102
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