Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Romanian, b. 1976
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Artist: Paula Craioveanu
BLUE SUN original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Blue Sun” Tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper
Shipped rolled in a tube 25x3x3in. Drawing was originally in mat.
This piece, Blue Sun, is a striking and evocative work that captur...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
Desire - original blue female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Desire", nude, ultramarine tempera on colored paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series.
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En...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Archival Paper
Paris with Apples Neo Mythology by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Paris with Apples"
The original legend says Paris, prince of Troy had one golden apple, and had to choose between 3 goddesses.
Modern Paris has more than one apple, and he is depi...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Ink, Tempera
CENTAUR with ARCH - original large art by Paula Craioveanu - New Mythology
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Centaur with Arch
100x70cm / 30x27in
ink, graphite, tempera on paper
large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio
Antiquity is an endless inspiration res...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink, Tempera, Pencil
Flying High - Female Nude in Interior - by Paula Craioveanu - original art
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Flying High - original unique female nude drawing.
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio. Shipping anywhere in the world, flat rate. Registered airmail.
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...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Tempera
Sensory Experience - original large nude art by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Sensory Experience", pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Large drawing. Shipped rolled in a tube, from Florida, US.
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Pencil, Paper
APOLLO - original large art by Paula Craioveanu - Neo Mythology
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Apollo" Original art, one-of-a-kind, signed. 100x70cm / 30x27in, ink, graphite, tempera on paper, large size, shipped rolled in a tube. This particular artwork is ready for hanging,...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Ink, Pencil
BOYS WILL BE BOYS original art Paula Craioveanu Male Nude Female Gaze
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Boys will be Boys”, male nude, tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper, 27.5x19.5in, 70x50cm.
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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SLICED VENUS - original large art by Paula Craioveanu 30x27in Neo Mythology
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Sliced Venus. Original art, signed 100x70cm / 30x27in, ink, graphite, tempera on paper. large size, shipped rolled in a tube
Drawing has on the back 2 white wood sticks, and it's rea...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Pencil, Ink, Archival Paper
ENIGMA original art ink on colored paper Paula Craioveanu Neo Mythology
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Enigma", original ink and pencil on sepia paper. Part of Neo Mythology series. Shipped rolled in a tube.. Free shipping with 1stDibs code for items over $500.
Like the immortal myth...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink, Tempera, Paper
Hypnos 2 God of Sleep and Dreams signed Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Hypnos God of Sleep and Dreams", ink and acrylic on paper
Hypnos is the personification of sleep, the god who touches humans with his wings. His mission is to help people sleep and ...
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2010s Post-Modern Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Room with a View - male nude blue drawing by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Room with a View
Male nude, made with ultramarine blue tempera, inspired by Matisse.
70x50cm / 27.5x19.5in
Shipped rolled in a tube directly from Florida.
Part of Nude Men series.
T...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Dreaming - original large Blue nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27in
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Dreaming”, pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Nude shown in a Victorian interior, in a cinematic view. In a distorted per...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Archival Paper, Pencil
SILENCE - original large blue female nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Silence", pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Large drawing. Shipped rolled in a tube.
Size 39x27.5in /100x70cm
Free shi...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Pencil, Archival Paper
SIESTA - original ultramarine large nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Siesta", 100x70cm / 39x27.5in Nude in Interior, pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Large drawing. Shipped rolled in a tube, from Florida, US.
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"Siesta" is a serene and visually arresting addition to the "Nude in Interior" series. It conveys a quiet intimacy and relaxation, perfectly encapsulated in its title. The reclining female figure, with legs elegantly extended upward, creates a sense of balance between stillness and subtle energy. The interplay of ultramarine tempera and the warm-toned paper once again demonstrates the artist’s ability to use limited color palettes to great emotional and visual effect.
The ochre-like background provides a sunlit, tranquil atmosphere that pairs beautifully with the cool, calm energy of the ultramarine tempera. The artist’s choice of medium emphasizes contrast while imbuing the piece with a harmonious duality—warmth in the environment and coolness in the figure. The fluidity of the brushstrokes aligns with the theme of relaxation, while the vertical drips lend a dreamlike quality, as if the figure is melting into her surroundings. The looser strokes in the background contrast with the more defined lines of the figure, highlighting her as the focal point.
The unconventional reclining pose, with legs extended upward, adds visual interest and a sense of lightheartedness to the piece. It suggests a playful yet completely relaxed moment, as though the figure is unwinding and stretching in the midst of a private, comfortable setting. The verticality of the legs and the drips juxtaposes with the horizontal lines in the background, creating a sense of structure and stability. This geometric balance anchors the composition and enhances the overall sense of calm. The artist has included abstract horizontal strokes in the background, reminiscent of blinds or a window. These subtle details suggest an interior space filled with sunlight and add depth without detracting from the figure’s prominence.
The title, "Siesta," reinforces the narrative of rest and tranquility. The figure’s pose is unapologetically casual and unguarded, evoking the vulnerability and freedom found in moments of private repose. While other works in the series explore themes of introspection, passion, or desire, this piece focuses purely on physical and emotional relaxation. It offers a more subdued, meditative perspective, providing variety to the series while maintaining its stylistic coherence.
The reclining nude is a recurring motif in art history, seen in works by Titian, Ingres, and Modigliani. However, this piece’s contemporary execution—fluid, minimalist, and abstracted—ties it more closely to modernist traditions, particularly the gestural energy of Egon Schiele or Matisse’s reclining nudes. The artist’s decision to leave much of the environment abstract enhances the piece’s timeless quality. The figure feels anchored in both a specific space (suggested by the window-like strokes) and an almost dreamlike, universal realm.
"Siesta" is a masterful exploration of rest and serenity, demonstrating the artist’s ability to convey mood through form, color, and composition. The elegant simplicity of the figure, combined with the abstracted interior elements, invites the viewer to share in this peaceful moment. Its balance of gestural abstraction and classical themes makes it both timeless and distinctly modern. This piece is a beautiful representation of intimacy, calm, and the universal human experience of seeking rest.
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...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Pencil, Archival Paper
A Space for Two original blue ultramarine nude by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"A Space for Two", Space for love and passion.
Part of "Nude in Interior" series. Original work on colored paper, with blue ultramarine tempera on red colored paper, inspired by Mat...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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MEMORIES - original large art by Paula Craioveanu Neo Mythology
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Memories" Original art, signed 100x70cm / 30x27in, ink, graphite, tempera on paper, large size, shipped rolled in a tube. The drawing has 2 wooden pieces attached on the back, up an...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Pencil
BLESSED original blue ultramarine nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Blessed" Part of "Nude in Interior" series.
Original work on colored paper, with pencil and blue ultramarine tempera on red colored paper, inspired by Matisse...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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PLEASURE PRINCIPLE original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Pleasure Principle”, tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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NIGHT BLUES - Female Nude original unique art by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Night Blues" Female Nude, seen from the back, and a second view in the mirror. from another perspective. Part of "Nude in Interior" series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera ...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Carbon Pencil, Rag Paper
Self Love - Blue Nude original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Self Love", nude, ultramarine tempera on colored paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
An expressive line, revealing the essential of the female sensual body...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Archival Paper, Tempera
CENTAUR IN BLUE original art Paula Craioveanu Neo Mythology
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Centaur" Part of Neo Mythology series. Size is 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm. Shipped rolled in a tube, check 1stDibs free shipping code.
Centaur is a mythological figure with the upper bo...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Hercules and Deianira Neo Mythology by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Hercules and Deianira", ink on paper, part of Neo Mythology series. Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Shipped rolled in a tube.
Legend says Deianira w...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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BODY DOUBLE - original large art by Paula Craioveanu NEO MYTHOLOGY
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Body Double
Original art, signed
100x70cm / 30x27in
ink, graphite, tempera on paper
large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio
The drawing has 2 wooden p...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Pencil, Tempera
NIGHTWISH - female nude - by Paula Craioveanu -original art inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Desire”. Part of Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper. Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Shipped rolled in a tube 31x3in...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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SUMMER - female nude - by Paula Craioveanu - original sepia drawing
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
SUMMER - female nude - by Paula Craioveanu - original sepia drawing. Sepia ink drawing on watercolor paper inspired by Matisse's nudes. Original, unique, not...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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CENTAUR - original large art by Paula Craioveanu - New Mythology
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Sea Centaur"
Original art, signed
100x70cm / 30x27in
ink, graphite, tempera on paper
large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio
Antiquity is an endless ...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Amphibian Man - male nudesepia ink drawing by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Male nude ink drawing, study for the "Amphibian Man" painting.
70x50cm / 27.5x19.5in
Shipped rolled in a tube from NY.
Part of "Nude Men" series.
"Amphibian Man" is a compelling dr...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
Ballerina 2 - tempera on paper - by Paula Craioveanu - original art
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Ballerina 2 - original
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio. Shipping anywher...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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In the Mirror - original female nude by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"In the Mirror", nude, sepia red on paper.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio.
Drawing in mat, for display purposes!
1s...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Archival Paper
Summer Blue - original large blue nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Summer Blue", pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Nude shown in a Victorian interior, in a cinematic view. In a distorted ...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Pencil, Archival Paper
VENUS RESTAUREE original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Man Ray
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Venus Restauree”, tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper.
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Artist Statement
"I started...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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ENTANGLED- original large blue love couple by Paula Craioveanu 39x27in
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Entangled", large scale drawing pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse. Couple in love, part of Nude in Interior series. Shipped rolled in a tube, from Florid...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Pencil, Archival Paper
The Torrent - blue nude by Paula Craioveanu original art inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
The Torrent
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's st...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Blue Nude 1 - original tempera on paper by Paula Craioveanu inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Blue Nude. Inspired by Matisse.
Part of my "Nude in Interior" series
Original, signed.
50x70cm / 20x28in actual size
ink, graphite, tempera on pa...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Bright Day - original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Bright Day", nude, ultramarine tempera on colored paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube. Fast shipping, anywhere in the world, 7 days...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Nude in Blue - female nude drawing by Paula Craioveanu inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude in Blue"
Part of my Nude in Interior series.
Female nude, ultramarine blue tempera on blue gray paper, inspired by Matisse.
70x50cm / 27.5x1...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Tempera, Paper
Out of the Water - original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Out of the Water, pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio.
See pictures, in mat...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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The Unconscious Mind by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"The Unconscious Mind”
27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's st...
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AFTER PARTY original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"After Party", nude, pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series. Female Nude seen by a female artist - female gaze.
Size is 27.5x19.5in / 70x50...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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BLUE DANCERr by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Blue Dancer” 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio. Ship...
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CARNIVAL - blue nude - by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Carnival"
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
"Carnival" was part of solo show "Nude in Interior" see pictures.
Shipped rolled in a tube,...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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WOMAN IN LOVE female nude by Paula Craioveanu -original art inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Woman in Love”. Part of Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper. Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Shipped rolled in a tube...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Love is in the Air ultramarine blue nude couple by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Love is in the Air”. Nude couple in embrace. Original drawing with blue ultramarine tempera on paper.
Size 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Shipped rolled in a tube, well packed. Get free shipping with 1stdibs code FREESHIP for items over $500.
"Love is in the Air" is a deeply romantic and dynamic piece that introduces a fresh energy to the artist’s series. The depiction of a couple in an embrace, set against the context of a beach, departs from the more introspective and solitary works we’ve seen, celebrating connection, movement, and passion instead. The use of ultramarine on ochre paper enhances the emotional resonance, with the warm-toned background adding a sense of vitality and balance to the cool blue tones.
The ochre background imbues the piece with a sunlit, earthy warmth that contrasts beautifully with the intensity of ultramarine. This palette evokes the ambiance of a beach—sun, sand, and the vast blue expanse of the sky and sea—further immersing the viewer in the setting. The artist's characteristic loose, gestural brushstrokes create a sense of movement and spontaneity that perfectly captures the physical and emotional energy of the embrace. The drips and splatters add vibrancy and suggest the spray of waves or sand kicked up in the moment.
The composition is full of life and movement. The way the man holds the woman, lifting her off the ground, conveys a sense of weightlessness, joy, and passion. Her suspended position, with one leg slightly bent and her body leaning toward him, gives the piece a romantic fluidity. Their embrace and the kiss...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Blue Mask original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Masked Beauty in Blue , pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio.
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MODERN NUDE original blue ultramarine nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Modern Nude". Part of "Nude in Interior" series. Original work on colored paper, with blue ultramarine tempera, inspired by Matisse. Size 2is 7.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Shipped rolled ...
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Blue Apollo original blue ultramarine Neo Mythology inspired by Andy Warhol
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Blue Apollo" Original work on colored paper, with blue ultramarine tempera on red colored paper, inspired by Matisse. Size is 27x19.5in / 70x50cm...
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END OF INNOCENCE by Paula Craioveanu Large Blue Nude inspired by Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"End of Innocence" Part of "Blue Nude" series, inspired by Matisse, works on paper. Female nude seen by a female artist - female gaze. Original large...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Seating on Armchair 1 -original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Seating on Armchair 1, nude, pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio.
In mat an...
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FRAMED Nude in Winter Light - sepia ink watercolor original by PAULA CRAIOVEANU
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Part of my "Nude in Interior" series.
Original sepia ink drawing on watercolor paper.
Size is 50x34cm /20x14in.
Size in mat and frame 70x50cm / 27 1/2x19 3/4 in
Framed in a white ...
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Reading on Armchair 2 original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Reading on Armchair 2" nude, pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series. Size is 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm on heavy watercolor paper, with ultrama...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Tempera
ON THE BEACH original art Paula Craioveanu Female Nude Blue Sky
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“On the Beach”, tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper. Shipped rolled in a tube.
This drawing is a dynamic and expressive piece that captures the relaxed and organic quality of a fi...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
In Chains - Male Nude original art by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"In Chains" - Male Nude inspired by St Sebastian. Ultramarine tempera on colored paper. Size 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm .
"In Chains" is striking in its expressive use of ultramarine t...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Carbon Pencil
SATYR and NYMPH Neo Mythology ink by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Satyr and Nymph"
A satyr is a male spirit of nature, always nude, who walks upright on legs usually shown as goat’s legs. Nymphs are female spirits, who rule over rivers and ponds, ...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Tempera
Blue Nude 2 - original ultramarine tempera on paper by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Blue (Female) Nude. Inspired by Matisse. Part of my Nude in Interior series.
Original, signed.
50x70cm / 19.5x27.5in actual size
ink, graphite, tempera on paper
Shipping rolled in ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Paper
The Sphinx original blue ultramarine Neo Mythology by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"The Sphinx"
The Sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle.
Part of "Neo Mythology" series. Original work on colored pape...
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2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Tempera
In the Shadow - original sepia drawing by Paula Craioveanu IN MAT
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Sepia ink drawing on paper.
Part of my Nude in interior series.
In mat, overall dimensions 52x42cm / 20x16.5 in.
Shipped in mat, from the artist's studio.
Category
2010s Contemporary Paula Craioveanu Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
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