Year of creation | 2020 |
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Dimensions | 120 W × 80 H × 4 D cm |
Type of art | painting |
Style | contemporary art |
Genre | landscape |
Materials | acrylic, canvas |
Type of packaging | cardboard box |
Elena Parau's creation, 'Springtime in a Broken Mirror', traverses beyond the canvas, depicting an exquisite narrative of love, optimism, and exile. Inspired by Mario Benedetti's powerful story, this artwork captures the essence of spring through its dominantly blue and copper palette, suggesting a portrayal of an optimistic state of being. The use of abstract forms and intense colors invites viewers into the artist's perceptual world - a unique blend of reality and fantasy. Drawing from Latin American literary influences, this painting connects deeply with themes of rebirth, love, and the pursuit of happiness amidst adversity. It's a compelling invitation to find beauty and hope in life's fragmented moments.
Elena Parau is a Romanian painter, from Transylvania, whose works have been widely exhibited on a national level, as well as in Europe (Gibraltar, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, UK), the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Mexico and Colombia. She incorporates the beauty she experienced during her travels into her art, including sights, colours, shapes, sounds, and flavours. Through her works, Elena also tries to create a universe of beauty, femininity, and connection with true self-nature. Her intuitive compositions are made using oils and acrylics. She had numerous personal and collective exhibitions in various countries where she lived. She has more than 16 years experience in selling Internationally her paintings. She has been engaged for commission work and as a consultant for collectors all over the world. She currently lives in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she continues painting and selling her artworks Internationally. Her paintings are shipped from Romania and Mexico (it is specified for each painting).