Paola Minekov
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Acrylic paintings BY PAOLA MINEKOV
Undercurrents Series
A deeply contemplative, visceral body of work, this series embodies a complex set of sentiments.
The Outsider
Acrylic on Panel
50x60cm
I was inspired to create this work by “The Kiss”, a famous work by Gustav Klimt. The woman is torn between inhibition and desire as the man leans in. My idea was to capture that volatile moment in which the usually restrained, hidden sexuality emerges, just before the inevitable kiss.
Featured in: Full page in Living South Magazine
The Protector
Acrylic and Metal Leaf on Wood
Size: 50x70cm
In my acrylic painting, "The Protector" I explore the intricate dynamics of the traditional male role within the family structure, focusing on the delicate balance of being a lover, provider and a protector.
Undercurrents
Acrylic on Panel
“Undercurrents” explores the invisible, but detectable energies, both positive and negative, that constantly flow between two people in a relationship.
As it represents two sides of the same circumstance, the composition in this piece is softly divided into two segments. Both of them are described with pale shades of blue, green and white, uniting and
Featured on the cover of Holocaust Memories by Claudia Moscovici
Echoes of Romance
Acrylic on Paper Board
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The Seducer
Acrylic on Wood
Deep reds contrasting with a play of light capture the menacing yet alluring figure of the seducer and the woman's apprehension and ambivalence, as she senses his danger but can't quite let go...
The Seducer is based on Claudia Moscovici's novel of the same name.
The Kiss
Acrylic on Paper Board
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Mother
Acrylic and Metal Leaf on Wood
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Kiss in Blue
Acrylic and Metal Leaf on Wood
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Embrace
Acrylic on Panel
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Last Days of Summer
Acrylic and Metal Leaf on Wood
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Ballet Repose
Acrylic on Paper Board
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Woman . Fire . Water
Painting the Elemental Feminine
Acrylic on Paper Board
"Woman . Fire . Water" is my vibrant acrylic painting of the feminine spirit, shaped by opposing elemental forces. Inspired by the moment when sunset meets the sea, this painting captures the tension of passion and tranquillity coexisting in a single feminine form.
Through bold colours and an embrace of contradiction, I invite viewers to explore how fire and water unite within the elemental woman.
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