ARTWORK
Marie-Jo II
When Passion Draws the World into Its Dance
Reference SRA-015-040F-POR
Marie-Jo II
When Passion Draws the World into Its Dance
- Artist
- SokanRed
- Year
- 2001
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Support
- Canvas mounted on a wooden stretcher
- Dimensions
- 25.6 × 39.4 in (40F — French canvas size)
- Style
- Romantic Abstraction
- Availability
- Unavailable
INTRODUCTION
The Breath of Ancient Passions
The Dancer and Silver Memories
A dancer survived the passing years in a monochrome photograph. Though its greys held no trace of her dress’s colour, the curve of her shoulders and the force of her gesture still suggested the deep rhythm of flamenco.
The Garden of Living Spirals
In an imagined garden of green and yellow spirals, her dress became scarlet. This time she did not open herself to the world; she let the motion gather around her, and surrendered to an unheard melody.
THE STORY
The Whirlwind of Passion
The Dress of a Thousand Heartbeats
The dress opened like a vast flower in the wind. Scarlet and orange folds overlapped with deep reddish-brown shadows, until the dancer almost disappeared within the emotion made visible by fabric.
The Music of Invisible Circles
Green circles revolved in the background. Their alternation of forest depths and luminous yellow-green arcs turned the entire painted space into music, without a stage or audience.
The Secret of the Inner Flame
According to legend, every flamenco dancer carries an invisible flame. It grows from the meeting of discipline and feeling. In the second movement, the dancer discovers that she is no longer merely following the music: she has become part of it.
COLORS
Color Palette
CONCLUSION
The Memory of Fire
When Passion Turns to Silence
The whirlwind gradually slowed. The final note vanished, yet its presence remained in the folds of the red dress and the continuing pulse of the surrounding greens.
The Second Door to Freedom
The first dance opened the door to movement; the second revealed passion and surrender. Marie-Jo II preserves the intensity of this inner fire, even though the original painting can no longer be brought together with its companions.
INFORMATION
About the Artwork
- Reference
- SRA-015-040F-POR
- Title
- Marie-Jo II
- Artist
- SokanRed
- Year
- 2001
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Support
- Canvas mounted on a wooden stretcher
- Dimensions
- 25.6 × 39.4 in (40F — French canvas size)
- Style
- Romantic Abstraction
- Original Artwork
- Yes — original artwork
- Framing
- Framing not specified
- Certificate
- Certificate not specified
- Availability
- Unavailable
- Shipping
- Not available for acquisition
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