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subconscious (2026) Original Oil Painting by Natalia Johansson
19.69 x 19.69 x 0.79" (unframed) / 19.69 x 19.69" (actual image size)
$737.6
Original artwork description
Composition and the Subconscious
The painting depicts a group of fish swimming together through a colourful, dreamlike landscape. The fish are positioned in the central part of the composition, creating a sense of movement from left to right. The largest fish, decorated with intricate black-and-white patterns, serves as the focal point. The smaller blue fish surround it, creating a feeling of community, safety, and belonging.
The background consists of several layers of colour, botanical motifs, leaves, net-like structures, and handwritten text. The blue and turquoise tones evoke water, depth, and tranquillity, while the yellow and red areas add energy, warmth, and vitality. The contrast between the clearly defined fish and the freer, more abstract background creates a balance between order and spontaneity.
The Subconscious as Inspiration
The painting can be interpreted as a representation of the subconscious — an inner world where memories, emotions, thoughts, and dreams flow together. The fish may symbolise thoughts or feelings moving through our inner world without us always being aware of them. Their movement as a group may express our need for belonging, as well as the influence that other people and our own experiences have on our thoughts.
The many patterns, leaves, and handwritten words evoke memories and fragments of thoughts. Some elements are clear and detailed, while others dissolve into the background. This can reflect how the subconscious works: some feelings and memories are easy to recognise, while others remain as vague impressions or intuitive experiences.
I see this painting as an exploration of the inner world, where the conscious and the subconscious meet. The fish move through a landscape of colours, shapes, and symbols, much like thoughts passing through our minds. I want to express the idea that there is much within us that cannot always be explained in words, yet still influences how we feel, think, and experience the world.
Materials used:
oil, canvas
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 19.69 x 19.69 x 0.79" (unframed) / 19.69 x 19.69" (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Abstract
- Subject: Abstract and non-figurative
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Original artwork description
Composition and the Subconscious
The painting depicts a group of fish swimming together through a colourful, dreamlike landscape. The fish are positioned in the central part of the composition, creating a sense of movement from left to right. The largest fish, decorated with intricate black-and-white patterns, serves as the focal point. The smaller blue fish surround it, creating a feeling of community, safety, and belonging.
The background consists of several layers of colour, botanical motifs, leaves, net-like structures, and handwritten text. The blue and turquoise tones evoke water, depth, and tranquillity, while the yellow and red areas add energy, warmth, and vitality. The contrast between the clearly defined fish and the freer, more abstract background creates a balance between order and spontaneity.
The Subconscious as Inspiration
The painting can be interpreted as a representation of the subconscious — an inner world where memories, emotions, thoughts, and dreams flow together. The fish may symbolise thoughts or feelings moving through our inner world without us always being aware of them. Their movement as a group may express our need for belonging, as well as the influence that other people and our own experiences have on our thoughts.
The many patterns, leaves, and handwritten words evoke memories and fragments of thoughts. Some elements are clear and detailed, while others dissolve into the background. This can reflect how the subconscious works: some feelings and memories are easy to recognise, while others remain as vague impressions or intuitive experiences.
I see this painting as an exploration of the inner world, where the conscious and the subconscious meet. The fish move through a landscape of colours, shapes, and symbols, much like thoughts passing through our minds. I want to express the idea that there is much within us that cannot always be explained in words, yet still influences how we feel, think, and experience the world.
Materials used:
oil, canvas
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 19.69 x 19.69 x 0.79" (unframed) / 19.69 x 19.69" (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Abstract
- Subject: Abstract and non-figurative
