Savage Beauty
US$ 8,310
Overview
2019
Oil Paint, Oil on canvas
Unique Work
Dimensions: 180cm (H) x 154cm (W) x 3cm (D) / 70.9" (H) x 60.6" (W) x 1.2" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
An exotic jungle landscape is always perceived as a thing of beauty and mystery. It is a symbol of primordial abundance; the initial Garden of Eden. But this is also a savage place, where wild beasts of all kind lurk in the shadows. Metaphorically, it is the place, in our subconscious, where we hide our darkest fears and frightful thoughts. This work is inspired by the Brussels botanical garden.
Artist profile
Dominic Virtosu
Born: 1983
Hometown: Bucharest
Based in: Roubaix, France
Dominic-Petru Virtosu was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1983. He completed his formal artistic education with a License in painting (2006) class of renowned Romanian artist Florin Ciubotaru and a Master’s in 2013 with professor Catalin Balescu at the Bucharest National University of Arts; also attending a semester as an …
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