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Roxanna Melendez
Oil on canvas Painting -- Le Chat Plus Grande

2018

About the Item

Although this painting of oil on canvas is named after the "Cat" (le Chat), the painting mainly depicts a woman sweeping with a broom. The cat, a popular tabby painted in great detail, has his sight focused on the woman. Several motifs in this oil painting underscore the symbolic connection of cats with feminine elements. For instance, the woman's slippers have purple bows, her dress is a vibrant vermillion, and her room is wallpapered in red flowers. The artist has signed the piece in the front. Roxanna Melendez is a visual artist, who often uses Caribbean themes in her paintings. Born in Puerto Rico, she graduated with an MSW from Columbia University and studied art at Hunter College and at The Art Students League. Melendez has exhibited in Long Island, New York City, Woodstock, and the Capital District. Her bold paintings depict real life events within a personal symbolism. Melendez explores her cultural roots and her life in New York City through paintings with strong figurative and narrative elements.
  • Creator:
    Roxanna Melendez (1954, Puerto Rican)
  • Creation Year:
    2018
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Troy, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU41233528562
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