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The Keepsake (2023)Acrylic painting by Saskia Huitema
66 x 46 x 2.5cm (framed) / 40 x 60cm (actual image size)
£1,015.91
Original artwork description
Inspired by ‘Cherries’, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1873
Created for ‘Beyond Original, The Portrait Show 11 , a group show at Modern Eden Gallery, with works inspired by famous paintings from the old masters.
The blue feather is recurring in this piece (part of my series ‘Realms’) as a symbol of hope. Hope amidst coping with loss, sickness and death as life continues in its cycle. The violets were associated with mourning in Victorian times, its beauty and fragility represents the delicate balance between life and death.
The master painter Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born very near my own birthplace. I have discovered his work years ago and am a great admirer. It has been a joy to take his work as inspiration.
Materials used:
acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 66 x 46 x 2.5cm (framed) / 40 x 60cm (actual image size)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#red#blue#colorful#gold#romantic#death#violet#symbolism#robin#magical realism#feather#floral dress#dead bird#lying figure#tromp l'oeilFeatured by our Editors:
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Original artwork description
Inspired by ‘Cherries’, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1873
Created for ‘Beyond Original, The Portrait Show 11 , a group show at Modern Eden Gallery, with works inspired by famous paintings from the old masters.
The blue feather is recurring in this piece (part of my series ‘Realms’) as a symbol of hope. Hope amidst coping with loss, sickness and death as life continues in its cycle. The violets were associated with mourning in Victorian times, its beauty and fragility represents the delicate balance between life and death.
The master painter Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born very near my own birthplace. I have discovered his work years ago and am a great admirer. It has been a joy to take his work as inspiration.
Materials used:
acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 66 x 46 x 2.5cm (framed) / 40 x 60cm (actual image size)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#red#blue#colorful#gold#romantic#death#violet#symbolism#robin#magical realism#feather#floral dress#dead bird#lying figure#tromp l'oeilFeatured by our Editors:
Saskia Huitema
Netherlands
About
Hi, I am a Dutch artist based in the Netherlands. My works are realistic, colourful portraits and critters in acrylic on canvas or board. My paintings are based on my... Read more