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"Touching the Void" Figurative Mixed-Media on Canvas by Louis Shields, 2018
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A vision suspended between reverie and reality, "Touching the Void" is a breathtaking figurative work by artist Louis Shields. Part of his Dancer Series (2018), this mixed-media painting captures a woman mid-flight, exquisite and untethered, as though drawn upward by the invisible currents of music and memory.
The composition exudes strength and fragility at 40 inches high by 30 inches wide. The dancer's limbs reach beyond the frame, evoking motion, longing, and transcendence. Her dress, crafted from layers of textural media, billows like soft porcelain waves across the smoky gray canvas, while her raven-black hair and vermilion lips create a riveting focal point of contrast and intensity.
Executed in a sophisticated grayscale palette, the surface reveals subtle brushwork, line, and collage gestures. Shields' signature techniques merge painting and sculptural depth, with carefully applied and emotional nuance into the subject's face. The result is hauntingly beautiful, equal parts ballet, silence, and suspended breath.
A captivating addition to refined interiors, this piece invites contemplation and conversation. Whether showcased in a serene bedroom, dramatic foyer, or atop a grand mantel, it will speak to collectors drawn to expressive figuration and modern romanticism.
Figurative mixed-media on canvas
Dancer Series 2018
Measures: 40" H, 30" W
Colors: White, grey, and black.
- Creator:Louis Shields (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Style:Expressionist (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:2018
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:Middleburg, VA
- Reference Number:Seller: Touching the Void1stDibs: LU872619456612
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