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Sandra Gamarra — Vitamin P
Sandra Gamarra

Vitamin P

2005

A lush and meticulously rendered still life depicts an abundance of colorful fruits and vegetables arranged in classical composition, their surfaces gleaming with lifelike texture and light. Sandra Gamarra employs the traditional language of oil painting to elevate everyday nourishment into something richly symbolic, drawing connections between physical sustenance and artistic vitality. The title *Vitamin P* playfully suggests that painting itself functions as an essential nutrient, nourishing both the artist and the viewer.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Sandra Gamarra, Vitamin P, 2005

A lush and meticulously rendered still life depicts an abundance of colorful fruits and vegetables arranged in classical composition, their surfaces gleaming with lifelike texture and light. Sandra Gamarra employs the traditional language of oil painting to elevate everyday nourishment into something richly symbolic, drawing connections between physical sustenance and artistic vitality. The title *Vitamin P* playfully suggests that painting itself functions as an essential nutrient, nourishing both the artist and the viewer.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2005
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Thought Provoking, Figurative Painting, Peruvian Artist, Museum Critique, Conceptual Art, Photorealism, Rectangular Format, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Intimate Mood, Introspective Mood, 21st Century, Female Artist, Pharmaceutical Imagery, Oil on Canvas, Still Life