No. 101935227

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Barbara Friehs - Stars at night
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€ 121
6 days ago

Barbara Friehs - Stars at night

The painting depicts a serene lady seated in a warmly lit orange room, where the walls glow in rich amber and burnt sienna tones. The color envelops the space like late at night, creating an atmosphere that feels both intimate and slightly surreal. She sits upright her posture poised yet relaxed. Her dress is soft and flowing—black—its cool hue gently contrasting the fiery warmth of the room. At her feet rests a fox, its russet coat harmonizing beautifully with the orange surroundings. The fox’s tail curls elegantly around its body, its bright eyes alert yet calm, as though it belongs naturally in this domestic interior. There’s a quiet intelligence in its gaze, adding a touch of wildness to the otherwise composed scene. Behind the lady, mounted on the wall, hangs a framed painting of a dog. The artwork within the artwork appears classical in style—a dignified portrait of a loyal hound, rendered in softer, earth-toned shades. The dog in the painting looks outward with a noble expression, creating an interesting dialogue between the domesticated loyalty symbolized by the dog and the untamed spirit embodied by the fox. Soft light spills across the room from an unseen window, casting gentle shadows that deepen the folds of the woman’s dress and highlight the fox’s fur. The composition feels carefully balanced: warmth and coolness, wildness and refinement, stillness and quiet tension—all held together within the saturated orange embrace of the room.

No. 101935227

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Barbara Friehs - Stars at night

Barbara Friehs - Stars at night

The painting depicts a serene lady seated in a warmly lit orange room, where the walls glow in rich amber and burnt sienna tones. The color envelops the space like late at night, creating an atmosphere that feels both intimate and slightly surreal. She sits upright her posture poised yet relaxed. Her dress is soft and flowing—black—its cool hue gently contrasting the fiery warmth of the room.

At her feet rests a fox, its russet coat harmonizing beautifully with the orange surroundings. The fox’s tail curls elegantly around its body, its bright eyes alert yet calm, as though it belongs naturally in this domestic interior. There’s a quiet intelligence in its gaze, adding a touch of wildness to the otherwise composed scene.

Behind the lady, mounted on the wall, hangs a framed painting of a dog. The artwork within the artwork appears classical in style—a dignified portrait of a loyal hound, rendered in softer, earth-toned shades. The dog in the painting looks outward with a noble expression, creating an interesting dialogue between the domesticated loyalty symbolized by the dog and the untamed spirit embodied by the fox.

Soft light spills across the room from an unseen window, casting gentle shadows that deepen the folds of the woman’s dress and highlight the fox’s fur. The composition feels carefully balanced: warmth and coolness, wildness and refinement, stillness and quiet tension—all held together within the saturated orange embrace of the room.

Final bid
€ 121
Nathalia Oliveira
Expert
Gallery Estimate  € 400 - € 500

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