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Olga de Amaral — Umbra B
Olga de Amaral

Umbra B

Olga de Amaral's *Umbra B* is a luminous textile work constructed from linen and enriched with layers of gesso, acrylic, and gold leaf, creating a surface that shimmers with depth and quiet radiance. The interplay between the organic weave of the linen and the reflective brilliance of the gold leaf evokes a sense of ancient ritual and material transformation. De Amaral's masterful technique bridges the traditions of fiber art and painting, producing a work that feels simultaneously earthly and transcendent.

Medium
gesso, acrylic and gold leaf on linen

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Latin America

May 23, 2016

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Olga de Amaral, Umbra B

Olga de Amaral's *Umbra B* is a luminous textile work constructed from linen and enriched with layers of gesso, acrylic, and gold leaf, creating a surface that shimmers with depth and quiet radiance. The interplay between the organic weave of the linen and the reflective brilliance of the gold leaf evokes a sense of ancient ritual and material transformation. De Amaral's masterful technique bridges the traditions of fiber art and painting, producing a work that feels simultaneously earthly and transcendent.

Medium
gesso, acrylic and gold leaf on linen
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Colombian Artist, Mixed Media, Luminous, Contemporary Artist, Luminous Mood, Geometric Abstraction, Gold leaf, Textile Art, Female Artist, Warm Tones, Abstract, Fiber Art

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