Original artwork description:

She who holds the Fruit (Under my skin XXXII)
This artwork belongs to "Under my skin" Series

"A crowned figure reclines—tattooed, composed, holding a pomegranate like a whispered secret. She is both icon and enigma, adorned not for display but for memory, myth, and meaning..."

This painting is part of a broader exploration of feminine identity and power, articulated through an ornamental, emblematic visual language. The central figure, posed with regal self-assurance, evokes a timeless archetype—a modern-day empress whose body becomes both canvas and narrative. Her tattoos are not mere adornments but symbolic inscriptions that speak to stories of resilience, sensuality, and transformation. The pomegranate in her hand, rich with mythological connotations, hints at themes of fertility, knowledge, and seduction, adding depth to her enigmatic poise.

The work plays on a deliberate contrast between the decoratively charged background and the sharply outlined, self-possessed subject. While the colors are expressive and the patterns densely alive, the woman’s gaze anchors the composition, suggesting control, intellect, and mystery. It's a portrayal that walks the line between opulence and introspection, inviting viewers to see her not as a muse, but as a sovereign presence in her own right.

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- the exact size is 156 x 110 cm / 61.4 x 43.3 inches.
- acrylic on canvas
- I applied to it more isolating layers of glossy final varnish.
- it has about 4-5 cm extra white margin on the edges, in order to be stretched on wooden frame later on.

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It will be shipped rolled, in a hard tube. I recommend taking the artwork to a professional framer, in order to have it re-stretched.

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- the colours may look different on other devices/ screens
- custom charges vary in each country outside Europe and are not included in the price of the artwork

please send me a message if you are interested in limited edition print only

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woman, large format, flower, decorative, queen, pomegranate, fruit, model, pose, new figurative painting, ornamental, study, figure painting, one of a kind art, texture, floral

Materials used:

acrylic, oil pastels

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