2275754

Modern Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting #2275754

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Modern Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting  #2275754
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Between 2004 and 2005 Viver created a series of paintings entitled, ?Erotomanias- Las Ceibas.? ?Las Ceibas? is a reference to the tropical Ceiba or Kapok trees which are indigenous to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Northern South America. The tree has strong cultural ties to the region as it was considered a sacred tree in Mayan mythology, and the bark of the tree has also been used as an aphrodisiac. Viver?s original painting entitled ?El Lino Blanco? is a marvelous piece from this series in which he showcases the eroticism of the female form by juxtaposing it with characteristics of the ceibas trees to create ambiguous, undulating compositions. The incredibly generous application of paint further reinforces the passionate, sensuality of the theme as each brushstroke is strong and thick. The white and ochre figures outlined in black seem to merge into one another until the limb of a tree is indistinguishable from the limb of a human against the vibrant red ground. The unique spines that can be found on the trunks of the ceibas tree can bee seen as a repeating shape throughout the composition. It is said that Viver sometimes works in an automatistic manner, which is to say that he begins to paint with a subject in mind, but allows his subconscious to dictate the components of the composition spontaneously. Such is the case with this painting, as the viewer can see where vestiges of female forms have given way to lines and shapes that transcend true definition. ...
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<tr><td>Condition:GREAT </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:2005</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:44.6</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:32.6</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Modern Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting </td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230, USA</td></tr>
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