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Paula Craioveanu
Blessed Nude original Drawing on Red Paper, Blue Tempera, 27.5x19.6in in Florida

2024

$700
£534.59
€624.32
CA$1,013.84
A$1,028.52
CHF 573.40
MX$12,472.94
NOK 7,026.47
SEK 6,895.85
DKK 4,666.42

About the Item

"Blessed" Part of "Nude in Interior" series. Original work on colored paper, with pencil and blue ultramarine tempera on red colored paper, inspired by Matisse. Size is 7.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Shipped rolled in a tube from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.See the other drawings on red paper from the same series. This particular piece is in my studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Other pieces are in my other studios in Europe, or in NY. This piece, entitled Blessed, captures a sense of repose, vulnerability, and serenity in its depiction of the reclining female nude. The interplay of the ultramarine tempera against the red paper backdrop retains the artist’s signature dynamism while introducing a profound sense of stillness and introspection. The female figure, stretched out and partially draped, is both sensual and dignified. Her posture exudes relaxation, yet the dynamic brushwork imbues her form with a sense of energy that transcends stillness. The exaggerated, elongated curves highlight the artist's focus on the grace and beauty of the human form, an approach reminiscent of Matisse and his celebration of femininity and movement. The use of ultramarine blue over red paper creates a tension between calmness (blue) and vitality (red). Here, this pairing suggests a balance between the physical and the spiritual, aligning with the title Blessed. It hints at the sanctity of the human body and its connection to something higher. The blue, applied with gestural strokes, wraps the figure in an almost ethereal glow, suggesting that the subject is not just nude but spiritually bare, vulnerable, and at peace. The gestural, semi-transparent lines create a sense of immediacy, as though the image were painted in one continuous, intuitive motion. The looseness and fluidity of the strokes invite the viewer to engage with the emotional essence of the subject rather than focus on realism. The abstraction of specific details, such as the face or the finer textures of the figure, universalizes the piece, turning the female subject into an archetype of beauty, serenity, and spiritual reflection. The horizontal lines and suggestion of a bench or platform anchor the figure in space without confining her. She feels simultaneously grounded and transcendent. The faint, vertical stroke in the background symbolizes a division of space. The title Blessed imbues the artwork with a sense of reverence. This is not simply a depiction of a nude; it is a meditation on the human form as a vessel of life, beauty, and grace. The subject’s relaxed pose suggests surrender or acceptance, a moment of bliss that is deeply human yet otherworldly in its portrayal. This work fits within the tradition of modernist nudes that celebrate the body not just as an object of desire but as a source of emotional and spiritual resonance. Matisse’s influence is apparent in the bold, simplified forms and the harmonious interplay of colors, but the gestural, unfinished quality gives it a more contemporary edge, aligning it with expressionist approaches. Blessed is a powerful, evocative piece that seamlessly bridges the physical and spiritual realms. By focusing on gesture and emotion over detail, the artist communicates an intimate moment of peace and transcendence, inviting viewers to connect with the universal beauty of the human form. It feels both personal and archetypal, capturing the essence of what it means to be “blessed” in body and spirit. Artist Statement "I started by painting interiors, being interested in space and perspective through my studies. These scenes evolved, when I added the human figure. I focused more on the human figure and its relation to the background. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings now. As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and its imagery. One of my goals was to capture the solitary moments and the nude’s relation to the surrounding space. My interest turned from depicting the space to rendering the atmosphere and the scene as a whole, the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, desire, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair. Here is a collection of figurative paintings, exploring the nudes in interior spaces, seeing the nudes from my perspective, as a woman artist, considering the physical and spiritual realities of a woman’s body, in a new level of intimacy. My paintings are the opposite of objectifying a woman’s or a man’s anatomy. Painted works, featuring female nudes and a also men nudes, in a reversal of the male-artist/female-muse pattern, validate the feminine experience, defining myself through it. I was interested in how one experiences the body in a sensual form, and later focused on my own body, as I experience it myself, looking into the mirror and reconnecting. My work challenges the tradition of the nude by capturing my point of view, the gaze of a female painter, by using photography, drawings, sketches, and painting on canvas, for, both physical and psychological exploration. My art tries to create a visual language for emotion, beauty, feelings of intimacy and in the same time autonomy, captured with paint and vivid colors. My intense interest in colour and the gestures of the brush strokes are the means I see and convey the subjects in space, as living, passionate beings." Paula Craioveanu Biography: Paula Craioveanu is a Romanian artist, born in 1976. She grew up surrounded by art and inspiration, in a family of artists. Trained in Bucharest and New York as an architect and painter. Holds a degree in Architecture and a PhD in Visual Arts. Presently working as a full-time artist. At the age of 16, Paula Craioveanu moved to New York, where she came in contact with New York’s vibrant art scene, she graduated from high school and then studied at Parsons School of Design. Then she moved back to Romania where she studied for the next 6 years at the Architecture University in Bucharest and graduated with a degree in Architecture in 2000. In 2013 she earned a Ph.D in Visual Arts at the University of Arts in Bucharest with the theme “Geometry of Space in 17th century Dutch painting”. After this, she dedicated her full time to art, and showed her talent to the art world. Paula Craioveanu works in acrylic and oil paints, but also pen and ink or tempera works on paper. She regularly participates in shows and exhibitions in galleries along the East and West Coast of the United States, like bG Gallery Santa Monica, Dacia Gallery and Perseus Gallery in New York. Paula Craioveanu’s work is featured on the two most exclusive online art marketplaces, 1stDibs and Artsy. Over the course of 20 years, Paula Craioveanu has created several painting series: “Abstract”, “Interiors”, “Nude in Interior”, “NeoMythology”. Paula Craioveanu’s work has been placed in private collection around the world, both in Europe and in the United States. Today, Paula Craioveanu has set up studios and works in Bucharest, New York and Florida. Find original Paula Craioveanu paintings, works on paper and other art on 1stDibs.
  • Creator:
    Paula Craioveanu (1976, Romanian)
  • Creation Year:
    2024
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.6 in (49.79 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5.08 mm)
  • Medium:
    Paper,Tempera
  • Movement & Style:
    Contemporary
  • Period:
    2010-
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Forest Hills, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Romanian-American artist. PhD in Visual Arts. 1stDibs: LU2240217571262

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