I love the patterns but there's a muddiness to the skin and
it's just so hard to tell what's going on in the painting. I suppose that
instead of liking Klimt I like art inspired by him, modern takes on his use of
gold and patterns with more contrast.
Sulamith Wülfing's work is much subtler, still heavy in patterns at times but with far gentler colours and figures that have an almost ethereal glow to them.
Der Weg (The Way) by Sulamith Wülfing
Prepared by Sulamith Wülfing
Die Krone (The Crown) by Sulamith Wülfing
As tempted as I am to try to get that glow of Wülfing's
paintings I simply don't know watercolour well enough yet, not with the
background I want to do. I grew up with postcards of the bottom two paintings
pinned to my door, I only found out who painted them a few years ago. It will be
nice to do something with her in mind, even if the colours will be much bolder. Maybe later I'll try something with gentler colours.
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