Petra Erengil - Shopping

A narrow street canyon full of color and movement: luminous facades reflect in the wet ground, while figures in the depths of the city blur. The image captures the moment between arriving and moving on – urban, lively and full of atmosphere

Erengil confidently and expressively embraces color, conveying a strong sense of harmony and contrast. The artist's palette comprises radiant blues and yellows and softer, more atmospheric tones that exhibit emotional and spontaneous shifts. Forms appear in rhythmic and energetic compositions, as shapes are defined through gestural and impasto techniques. The varied handling through several layers of acrylic and oil gives the work its textured and immediate quality. The artist's diverse mixed media support further exploration of the corporeality of a piece. The pull of abstraction and figuration provides a structure and, thus, an intoxicating sensory quality that a viewer can perceive. Petra Erengil transforms traditional subjects by adding life and emotion through vibrant texture and color.

Gallery assessment
Lou-ann Albiol-Ducos
Editorial, Fairs & Exhibitions Assistant at Almine Rech
Brussels, Belgium

The painting will be shipped with an authenticity certificate and sealed with a final varnish.