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Paula Craioveanu
Nude in the Shadow original painting by Paula Craioveanu elipse
2017

Name: Nude in the Shadow original painting by Paula Craioveanu elipse
Brand: Paula Craioveanu
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Original painting representing a female nude in afternoon light . Female nude seen by a female artist - female gaze. Painted on oval canvas. Size is 65 x46 cm / 25.5 x18in. Ready for hanging, no need for frame. Shipping stretched. The oval shape of the canvas lends the work a sense of containment and focus, as though the subject is framed within a private, almost voyeuristic space. This enhances the vulnerability of the seated figure. The pose of the figure—hunched and introspective—conveys a deep emotional resonance, suggesting themes of solitude, introspection, or even protection. The loose, expressive brushstrokes create a sense of movement and raw emotion. The blending of shades, especially in the blue and gray tones, contributes to an almost ethereal, dreamlike quality. The interplay of solid, deliberate marks and softer, almost smudged areas creates a dynamic tension between form and abstraction. The dominance of monochrome tones (black, white, and gray) imbues the painting with a stark, somber mood. This is counterbalanced by the selective use of blue accents, which introduce a sense of calm, melancholy, or reflection. The blue also evokes a connection to water, sky, or the divine, aligning it with the artist’s broader Neo-Mythological themes, though here it feels more subdued and personal. The striped pattern of light and shadow across the figure (suggesting blinds or slatted light) adds depth and complexity. It gives the impression of the figure being partially hidden or obscured, reinforcing themes of introspection, privacy, or even confinement. This work stands apart from the artist’s previous mythologically inspired pieces by focusing on a very human, emotional subject. The nude figure is stripped of any adornment or mythological symbolism, emphasizing raw emotion and the universal experience of solitude or self-reflection. The figure is detailed enough to convey emotion but abstracted enough to feel anonymous, allowing the viewer to project their own emotions onto the scene. The fragmented lighting adds to this theme, as parts of the figure seem to fade into or emerge from the background. While this piece is more contemporary and emotional in tone, it still nods to classical traditions through the seated pose and sculptural quality of the figure. It evokes classical sculptures of nudes, such as those by Rodin, though interpreted in a looser, more expressive style. This painting feels more personal and introspective, this piece pulls inward, exploring the emotional and existential. Nude in the Shadow is a deeply evocative and personal piece that explores vulnerability, solitude, and self-reflection. It offers a fresh perspective within the artist’s body of work while maintaining their hallmark attention to form, texture, and emotional resonance. The interplay of abstraction and realism invites the viewer to engage emotionally, making it a compelling and thought-provoking work. 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. Find original Paula Craioveanu paintings, works on paper and other art on 1stDibs. Next: Works on display - December 2024, Context Art Miami.

Creator:

Paula Craioveanu (1976, Romanian)

Creation Year:

2017

Dimensions:

Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 19.6 in (49.79 cm)Depth: 0.7 in (1.78 cm)

Medium:

Canvas,Acrylic

Movement & Style:

Feminist

Period:

2010-

Condition:

Gallery Location:

Forest Hills, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2240212582162

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Nude in the Shadow original painting by Paula Craioveanu elipse
2017

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