"Traces of Her" (2025)Acrylic painting
by Helena Wierzbicki

"Traces of Her" captures the fleeting essence of memory—the way a presence lingers long after someone is gone. I painted this piece to explore the interplay between strength and fragility, presence and absence. Her profile emerges gracefully from an explosion of abstract color, with ethereal whites and warm golden hues dissolving into deep reds and blacks. The textures flow, creating an almost dreamlike effect, as if she exists in a space between reality and remembrance.

I wanted to portray the silent echoes people leave behind, the unspoken emotions that remain. The balance of soft, fluid brushstrokes with bold contrasts reflects the duality of human experience—both delicate and powerful.

Materials used:

Acrylic on canvas

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Other
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 59.44 x 77.47 x 3.05cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits

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