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Carol O'Malia
"Support System" Contemporary Pillows Oil on Canvas Framed

$19,000
£14,430.97
€16,672.54
CA$26,629.19
A$29,803.07
CHF 15,554.91
MX$363,443.80
NOK 199,081.69
SEK 188,456.31
DKK 124,424.93
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"Support System" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Carol O'Malia, depicting a stack of pillows against a black background. O'Malia's still life work often evokes the mastery of a Renaissance painting, both with her dramatic, dark background reminiscent of chiaroscuro, as well as the pyramidal composition that draws the eye upward. With each wrinkle perfectly captured, this painting holds all the serenity and comfort of a resting place. This piece is finished in a silver scoop floater frame with a black woodgrain effect on the frame’s interior and sides. Pricing includes the pictured frame. Unframed dimensions are 50 x 60 inches. About the artist: Carol O’Malia’s paintings depict ordinary objects, people, and places and the ephemeral moments that are often overlooked in the rush of our everyday lives. These instants, like heartbeats of time, are anchored and safeguarded with paint onto the canvas. Carol was born in Boston and is a native New Englander. She earned a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
  • Creator:
    Carol O'Malia (American)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 52 in (132.08 cm)Width: 62 in (157.48 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Baltimore, MD
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0475141stDibs: LU339215192092

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