Alexander van Gerven - Claim the silence

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Original acrylic painting by Alexander van Gerven titled Claim the silence, a portrait from 2023 in beige, pink, silver, black and multicolour tones, signed, 90 x 60 cm, 2 kg, sold with frame and dispatched directly from the artist in the Netherlands.

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Her lips, soft and provocative, encircle the silver as if a secret that must not be shared.
With her own hand clenched around her face, she holds herself — not to stop, but to master herself.
The cross between her teeth glints like a promise, a prayer, a quiet rebellion.
In this frozen moment the world seems to wait,
as if she is about to let go — or instead bite down.

Her lips, soft and provocative, encircle the silver as if a secret that must not be shared.
With her own hand clenched around her face, she holds herself — not to stop, but to master herself.
The cross between her teeth glints like a promise, a prayer, a quiet rebellion.
In this frozen moment the world seems to wait,
as if she is about to let go — or instead bite down.

Details

Artist
Alexander van Gerven
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Claim the silence
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
2023
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Beige, Black, Multicolour, Pink, Silver
Height
90 cm
Width
60 cm
Weight
2 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Period
2020+
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