Fatal Attraction (2025) Original Oil Painting by Kristina Mallen

In this work, I explore the magnetic power of female allure and desire. The abstract portrait of a woman’s face, with its bold red lips, conveys both sensuality and mystery. Minimalist black strokes and lines create stark contrasts, emphasizing the intensity of the passion and yearning within.

Drawing on expressionism, I have distilled the image to its essential elements, focusing on the tension between vulnerability and power. The black strokes lead the viewer’s eye toward the lips, where desire and temptation converge. This piece delves into the irresistible pull of attraction—a force that is both powerful, intimate, and even dangerous.

“Fatal Attraction” invites the viewer into a moment of longing and control, where emotions are revealed and concealed in equal measure.

Materials used:

Acrylic, Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 80 x 1cm (unframed) / 80 x 80cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits