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The Moment Before the Applause (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Valentin
75 x 80 x 2cm (unframed) / 75 x 80cm (actual image size)
£2,210.96
Original artwork description
In The Moment Before the Applause, the artist captures a fleeting, suspended instant on stage — a quiet threshold between performance and response. A white cat, evoking the presence of a timeless diva, leans into the microphone, immersed in the act of singing. The composition conveys both vulnerability and inner strength, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the moment.
This work belongs to the series “Cats Around”, in which feline figures are placed within human contexts, revealing subtle psychological states and narrative undertones. The contrast between the animal form and the human situation creates a space for reflection, balancing irony with sincerity.
Executed in oil on canvas using an expressive impasto technique and palette knife, the painting is defined by its rich texture and layered surface. The interplay of warm and cool tones enhances the depth and atmosphere, while the tactile quality of the paint reinforces the immediacy of the gesture.
Materials used:
acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 75 x 80 x 2cm (unframed) / 75 x 80cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: Animals and birds
Tags:
#figurative#impasto#expressionism#cat art#palette knife#jazz#original painting#acrylic painting#music art#textured painting
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Original artwork description
In The Moment Before the Applause, the artist captures a fleeting, suspended instant on stage — a quiet threshold between performance and response. A white cat, evoking the presence of a timeless diva, leans into the microphone, immersed in the act of singing. The composition conveys both vulnerability and inner strength, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the moment.
This work belongs to the series “Cats Around”, in which feline figures are placed within human contexts, revealing subtle psychological states and narrative undertones. The contrast between the animal form and the human situation creates a space for reflection, balancing irony with sincerity.
Executed in oil on canvas using an expressive impasto technique and palette knife, the painting is defined by its rich texture and layered surface. The interplay of warm and cool tones enhances the depth and atmosphere, while the tactile quality of the paint reinforces the immediacy of the gesture.
Materials used:
acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 75 x 80 x 2cm (unframed) / 75 x 80cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: Animals and birds
Tags:
#figurative#impasto#expressionism#cat art#palette knife#jazz#original painting#acrylic painting#music art#textured painting