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Tom Searles
Aurora Divina - original dance impressionism oil painting - contemporary art

2025

$2,520.26
£1,850
€2,161.46
CA$3,524.81
A$3,841.73
CHF 2,000.60
MX$46,353.33
NOK 25,148.36
SEK 23,608.46
DKK 16,143.34

About the Item

In Aurora Divina — “Divine Dawn” — the moment just after the music fades is captured with spellbinding intimacy. A dancer, dressed in an elegant blue gown, reclines in shadow, her arm lifted with quiet grace as if conjuring the last note of a distant melody. The composition is rich with stillness and focus — her back to the viewer, her form soft yet strong, caught in the liminal space between performance and memory. Searles envelops the figure in a veil of midnight green and deep sapphire, punctuated by painterly abstractions that float like ghosts of movement. Against this moody backdrop, the dancer’s skin and dress glow — cool blues and warm blush tones breathing against the darker void. The restraint in palette heightens the emotional impact, turning the canvas into a theatre of introspection. Aurora Divine invites us to sit with the dancer’s quiet vulnerability, to pause with her in the aftermath of expression. We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. Artist biography: Tom Searles is a Fine Artist based in London and the Cotswolds. After completing his bachelor’s degree in Illustration at the Anglia Ruskin University in 2012, Tom embarked on his freelance portraiture career, showcasing his fine art skills in galleries internationally. Parallel to this, Tom co-founded his own textile print company, comfortably straddling the visual disciplines of illustration and graphic design as Art Director and Creative Producer. Inspired by the imaginative work of both his paternal grandfather and father, Tom began drawing from an early age, recreating imagery from his favourite classic comic books harnessing his own unique style. For Tom, sports played an integral role in shaping his upbringing. From a young age, he immersed himself in the world of rugby and cricket, dedicating countless hours to training and honing his skills in both disciplines. His passion and talent were evident as he excelled in these sports, earning a place in the youth representative teams. Through the highs and lows of his sporting journey, Tom learned invaluable life lessons, making sport an inseparable part of his identity and character, reflected in his work. Specialising in acrylic and charcoal, Tom now offers bespoke, custom portrait commissions capturing the subject’s characteristics in an abstract light and with intriguing detail. Heavily influenced by his background in sport, and using varied brushstrokes and tools, his powerfully cinematic, painterly works capture the continuous movement of any scene or subject. Continually pushing his technique further, Tom draws upon the golden age of music and cinema with gentle influences of subdued, muted palettes to create his striking compositions. Explore the captivating, transcendent figurative paintings by Tom Searles, thoughtfully curated at Signet Contemporary Art. Available for purchase both in our London gallery and online, these exceptional works showcase Tom Searles’s extraordinary talent and unique artistic vision.
  • Creator:
    Tom Searles (British)
  • Creation Year:
    2025
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU468317125562

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