Painting by Maureen Finck 285 Artwork Sold

THE COLOURS OF INDIA

Oil, Canvas, Ready to hang

29.9in (W) x 24in (H) x 1.5in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included

Ready to hang

$1,130

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Artwork Description

India is a land of vibrant colours, both in its architecture and the clothing of its people.
In Indian culture, colours are deeply intertwined with spirituality and daily life. White symbolizes purity, peace, and spiritual power, often worn by spiritual leaders and used in rituals and festivals like Diwali. Red represents energy, power, passion, and marital bliss, commonly seen in weddings and associated with goddesses. Yellow, the colour of turmeric, signifies knowledge, learning, and prosperity, while blue embodies infinity, calmness, and divinity, often linked to deities like Krishna and Vishnu. Green symbolizes life, renewal, and fertility, and saffron (orange) represents renunciation, courage, and spirituality, prominently featured in Hindu rituals and the Indian flag. Black conveys power and protection, and gold signifies wealth and divine light.

Artist Bio

AUSTRALIAN ARTIST
I am an Australian artist working in Adelaide, South Australia. I paint mostly in oil, but occasionally use acrylic paints. Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, flower paintings and abstract paintings are included in my repertoire of work.

INSPIRATION FOR MY ART
As an Australian artist, my inspiration comes from whatever is around me at a particular time. As an example, following a recent trip to the mid north of South Australia, I produced a series of landscape paintings, which include the beautiful Eucalyptus trees and flowers from local gardens.

ARTIST STATEMENT
I have always loved colour. My paintings as a child were mostly large areas of very, very loud colour.
I paint because I love to. Taking delight in seeing what emerges from the canvas, and I still love colour.
Painting with other artists is a time to spend time with other human beings, without having to talk.
Painting alone is a special time to forget everything else, to get lost in the process of creativity, of colour and line, and light and dark.
During different stages of life I have made more time for painting. Now is one special time in my life when I can devote lots of time to painting.

Commissions

Maureen's studio is in Prospect, South Australia