Malda Muizule, Dances, 1971, Watercolor

Description

"Dances" is a watercolor artwork from 1971 that portrays orange figures dancing in nature. The medium used is paper, and … more "Dances" is a watercolor artwork from 1971 that portrays orange figures dancing in nature. The medium used is paper, and the dimensions of the artwork are 56x76 cm.
The use of vibrant colors and fluid brushstrokes captures the energy and rhythm of the scene, while the large dimensions offer an immersive experience for the viewer. The artwork celebrates the joy of movement and the harmonious connection between humans and the natural world. The interaction between the figures and nature suggests a harmonious relationship between humans and their natural surroundings. The fluidity of the watercolor medium enhances the dynamic nature of the dance, capturing the flowing gestures and postures of the figures. The orange color of the figures adds a sense of warmth and energy to the composition, evoking a lively and joyful atmosphere.

Malda Muizule

Malda Muižule was born in 1937 in the family of a blacksmith. Graduated from Liepāja Applied Arts High School (1957). She continued her studies at the Department of Printmaking of the Latvian Academy of Arts, which she graduated in 1963 with a diploma thesis - etching "Rojas zvejnieki", thesis supervisor A. Apinis.

Participates in exhibitions since 1963. Member of the Union of Artists since 1966.

One of the most prominent etching masters in Latvia. Freely manages the etching technique in all its complexity, creates compositions directly on the metal plate. In the beginning, she worked in more linear etching technique ("Kuldīga", "Vecā Rīga", both 1967), but in the early 1970s, she was one of the first Latvian printmaking artists who began to intensively realize the specific possibilities of graphics in the use of color in complex multi-step etching, cultivating the variety of textures and colors. In the etchings of the 1980s, the intensity of color and the multiplicity of imagery increase, a deeper synthesis of ethnographic and world cultural impressions enters, the revelation of human feelings and natural processes in a unified artistic image becomes more complex. She has also developed the printing principles of the use of colors in the lithography technique. She has worked a lot in the watercolor technique, where the fragility of the drawing is combined with bright colors, great looseness of color. Also painted in oil technique. Worked in press and book graphics. Made cartoons, posters, artistic bookmarks. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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