Today we are reviewing this melancholy nostalgic painting “Distance” by this talented uprising painter.
Review Time
When I first saw this painting, it instantly washes me over with a sense of distance and “how did it end up like this” scenario, I’m sure some of us have been through situations like this in our life. It captures the moment perfectly, the afternoon atmosphere, the distance between the subject’s view with the figure and finally the colour palette that dug out the home feeling. The title of the painting “Distance” is very straightforward and my interpretation of it is that those moments of cooling down but knowing damage has been done to the relationship prior to the fights before or hurtful words. So now both are regretful but couldn’t apologise to each other at the moment, hence creating the distance.
My Opinion
I adore this artist and the way they express sadness, forgiveness, and recollection through the element of reliving memories. In addition to the topics, I especially appreciate the warm and subdued lighting she uses in all of her works of art. Her use of neutral colours like brown, beige, and grey to create a soft background that lets the brighter colours pop out is one of her many talents, and I adore the way she plays with light and shadow. Her skill in communicating ideas and subjects through the use of scenario settings is astounding and impressive. Overall, Rebecca van Gennip’s work is a singular and alluring expression of contemporary realism painting. Her use of neutral colours, the play of light and shadow, textural features, emphasis on the creative process, and modern realism all add to the complexity and depth of her work.
Artist Info
Fine artist Rebbeca van Gennip is based in Georgina, Ontario. She is now finishing her Bachelor of Fine Art with Honours at Queen’s University while also pursuing a minor in art history. She focuses on oil painting and explores themes of loss, forgiving others, and remembering the past.
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