Adagio
145×145 cm, oil on canvas, 2007, private collection South Australia
I worked for a month at this portrait, the longest I have ever worked on any painting. I achieved the expression from the beginning, but the problem was the resemblance with the subject on such a large size painting, when my studio wasn’t too large and didn’t allow to see this from the distance. The portrait was very successful, it was sold even before the opening. Many people asked about it, and because it was sold they bought the other portrait I had in the exhibition… twice! That’s right, the other painting, “Capriccio” was sold twice by mistake. Imagine the disappointment of the young couple who found out the second day they payed for a painting which had been sold already. I succeeded in convincing these people that I can manage to do the painting again. If it was “Adagio” I would have never attempted. But it looked much easier to do Capriccio. Doing a portrait twice is tricky, and I was sure very happy when it was finished.
Adagio belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , Contemporary Professional Painters and Sculptors, Melbourne & Victoria and Painters In Modern Times Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
bites
The lighting and mood of these portraits are beautiful!
mufa
I totally agree with bites
Carlos Solorza
beautiful painting. excellent work.
Tracy Bollinger
Beautiful :)
atomikboy
Those eyes are great!!
writelifeaway
This is enthralling, and beautiful. I am blown away. You’re very talented.
pauldrobertson
this is almost rapturous – her expression is so intensely real. a masterwork.
BLYTHART
Oh those eyes!!!! Excellent portrait.
Chanel2
A stunning portrait, wonderful work :)
Karin Taylor
absolutely breathtaking Magda
Vasile Stan
Sometimes it happens to me to become speechless. Such is the case now in front of this artwork of yours. Very, very impressed by your talent Magda.
ZuzanaD
simply stunning!!
lynzart
This is so beautiful! I came across in on the RedBubble Mosaic
Just had to stop and have a closer look. :)
Nurhilal Harsa
I like your portraits….
lynauklet
Wow, this is beautiful. I love the tone.
Amanda Burns-E...
I love that half her face is in shadow…it’s exquisite. It’s sort of a haunting image..The eyes are so alive. Wonderful job!
retepk
Superb.
Antea
Excellent portrait – and the eyes are captivating.
Estelle O'Brien
This is a stunning piece of work. The size of the painting- it must be so powerful in real life – the circular softness of the shapes are mesmerizing… the play of light and shadow make it haunting and dramatic at once. Bravo Magda!
catherine walker
wow…wonderful work you do..it’s beautiful!!!!!
gottheshot
Such a photographic quality (like a photo of a real person – lifelike).
The expression is great, such a mood is created in this work.
Gabby87
THat’s so very cool and nice work too!!!
=D
Katri Lumi
beautiful!
Angel Warda
wonderful!