This captivating painting symbolizes control, featuring vibrant colors and intricate details influenced by surreal styles.
The theme revolves around control, manipulation, and power dynamics, symbolized by a puppet-master figure holding marionettes, representing the control over others' actions or emotions.
The painting combines surrealism and abstract elements with symbolic representation. The disproportionate figures and dream-like quality suggest an imaginative, narrative-driven approach common in surreal artwork.
This painting would be suitable for spaces like a study, library, or even a creative studio. Its symbolic depth allows for thoughtful interpretation, making it ideal for environments where contemplation or creativity is encouraged. This artwork will complement any room or space beyond those mentioned, depending on individual preference.
The mood is both mysterious and slightly unsettling. The marionette theme, coupled with the shadowy background, adds a layer of tension, creating an emotional contrast with the bright colors.
The composition is dynamic, with the puppet master placed off-center, creating an asymmetrical balance. The vertical flow leads the viewer’s eye from the marionette holder’s face down to the puppets, allowing for storytelling through positioning.
The color palette is vibrant and contrasting, with bold hues of pink, blue, green, and orange. The artist uses rich tones to create a stark divide between different elements, evoking a sense of conflict and duality.
Marionette is a original handmade painting made by Madhu dhir. This painting is made with oil colors on canvas. This artwork is signed by artist, and accompanied with the Certificate of Authenticity. The width of the painting is 24 inches, and its height is 30 inches.
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This painting depicts the puppets manipulated from above by strings.
Ideally paintings don't require much care as its a vertical surface, hence dust doesn't settle quite easily. You can gently dry dust the painting once in a month. You can also gently use a slightly damp cloth and dab it gently over the surface to capture the dust particles. You can do this once in 6 months.
Please do not use soap water, detergent, disinfectants or any chemicals over the painting as it might dissolve the colors. Paper and cloth paintings are usually framed with a glass on top, hence the artwork will remain intact. You would just need to clean the glass. Always keep artworks away from direct sunlight and also from walls having water leakage problem, - as both can damage it.
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