A woman tending a fire, depicted in a rustic setting with earthy tones, symbolizing daily struggle and warmth.
The theme centers around subsistence and survival, capturing a woman’s daily life and struggle in maintaining warmth and nourishment. It reflects rural living and persistent human effort.
The painting follows a realistic style, detailing the woman’s emotions and the environment meticulously. The use of light and shadow adds depth and emphasizes the harshness of rural life.
This painting would be suitable for spaces that inspire reflection, such as a home study, library, or lounge. It can also complement rustic-themed interiors, adding an emotional depth to more intimate areas. This artwork will complement any room or space beyond those mentioned, depending on individual preference.
The mood is somber yet warm, reflecting the hardships of rural life but also the comfort found in familiar routines. The dim atmosphere evokes introspection and the weight of daily survival.
The composition is intimate, with the woman at the center, leaning toward the fire. The subtle diagonal alignment of her body and the placement of the firepot lead the viewer's eye toward the source of warmth and light, symbolizing survival.
The colour palette is dominated by earthy tones—greys, browns, and blacks—contrasted by the bright, warm yellow-orange of the fire. These muted tones highlight the rawness and simplicity of the setting.
Subsistence is a original handmade painting made by Anjali mishra. This painting is made with acrylic 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 24 inches.
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This art work is a part of series I am doing known as "Colourful Greys". The painting depicts a rural woman, apparently alone with modest means, cooking for herself, in a chulha(mud oven). There is some colour in the painting, because there is still hope and some happiness in her life.
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.
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