VIEW IN MY ROOM
Cycle "Fairy Tales" As painter, Anna Grau takes the view that art is primarily oriented towards two meta-themes. One being more aligned with the zeitgeist, and the other dealing with the great, eternal motifs such as love and death. The fact that Anna Grau follows the second of these paths with her painting is likewise reflected in her current cycle Fairy Tales, which revises mythical and religious motifs. In Fairy Tales, Anna Grau continues the conceptual approach that she has taken with her earlier works, in that strong women form the defining element in this series of images. This time, however, the artist often depicts them with men as their counterparts so as to explore the interactions between the sexes, something she ultimately sees as a symbiotic relationship, their complexity notwithstanding. This is especially evident in Medusa and Salomé. Both images represent the variety of wild, erotic femininity that Anna Grau has repeatedly engaged with. The manner in which, for example, her Salomé displays the tray with John's head to the viewer leaves the impression that he is not her victim, but rather a lover who has given himself to her, something only reinforced by John's enraptured facial expression. In this way, Anna Grau once again deals with the dominatrix theme which she has previously addressed, here placing it within a new biblical framework.
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:43.3 W x 63 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Have additional questions?
Please visit our help section or contact us.
Germany
www.annagrau.de Born in Moscow in 1980, Anna Grau spent her childhood and youth in Saint Petersburg, where she attended an art school from 1990 to 1994. The following year she moved to Germany as an expatriate and has lived in Berlin ever since. From 1997 onward she took private lessons for four years in the renowned Posin art salon, and then studied from 2001 to 2007 at the Weißensee School of Art. Since 2008 Anna has been living as a freelance painter.
Artist featured by Saatchi Art in a collection
Thousands Of Five-Star Reviews
We deliver world-class customer service to all of our art buyers.
Global Selection
Explore an unparalleled artwork selection by artists from around the world.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our 14-day satisfaction guarantee allows you to buy with confidence.
Support An Artist With Every Purchase
We pay our artists more on every sale than other galleries.
Need More Help?