No. 102638891

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Denis Mihai - Curves in color
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Denis Mihai - Curves in color

This artwork is a vibrant, modern cubist-style painting depicting a stylized female figure. The composition is built from bold geometric shapes and fluid, curving lines that fragment and reassemble the human form in an abstract yet expressive way. The woman is portrayed in a seated, introspective pose, with her head gently tilted and eyes closed, suggesting calmness or contemplation. Her body is exaggerated and sculptural, with smooth, rounded forms contrasted against sharp angular elements. The interplay of curves and edges gives the figure both softness and structural tension. Color plays a central role in the piece. Bright, saturated tones—reds, oranges, yellows, blues, and greens—are layered and blended to create depth and movement. The colors seem to flow across the figure and background, unifying the composition while also highlighting different parts of the body. Warm tones emphasize the torso and curves, while cooler hues balance the surrounding space. The background is equally dynamic, composed of fragmented planes and intersecting shapes that echo the cubist influence. These elements create a sense of rhythm and complexity without distracting from the central figure. Overall, the painting conveys a sense of sensuality, harmony, and modern artistic freedom. It blends abstraction with figurative elements, resulting in a visually striking and emotionally evocative piece. Mihai Denis, born in 1969, is a modernist painter with a distinct artistic path and an unmistakable vision. Trained at the School of Arts in his hometown and furthering his studies at the Institute of Fine Arts, the artist combines classical elements with modern innovation, creating works with a strong emotional charge. His widespread recognition is materialized in the presence of his works in many of the most prestigious private collections in the world, as well as in Romania. 1994 - Solo debut, "Fragments and Lights", "Apollo" Gallery, Bucharest 1998 - Personal exhibition, Romanian Cultural Center, Budapest, Hungary 2003 - Participation in the Fine Arts Salon, organized by UAP Romania 2007 - "Travel Journal", personal exhibition, "Dominus" Gallery, Vienna, Austria 2010 - Group exhibition, "Cultural Bridges", Berlin, Germany 2014 - "Retrospective", Art Museum, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2017 - Participation in the Painting Biennial, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 2020 - "Respiro", personal exhibition, "Konsthall" Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden 2022 - Charity group exhibition, "Artists for a Cause", Bucharest 2024 - Recent personal exhibition, "Reconfigured Horizons", "Contemporan" Gallery, Bucharest

No. 102638891

No longer available
Denis Mihai - Curves in color

Denis Mihai - Curves in color

This artwork is a vibrant, modern cubist-style painting depicting a stylized female figure. The composition is built from bold geometric shapes and fluid, curving lines that fragment and reassemble the human form in an abstract yet expressive way.

The woman is portrayed in a seated, introspective pose, with her head gently tilted and eyes closed, suggesting calmness or contemplation. Her body is exaggerated and sculptural, with smooth, rounded forms contrasted against sharp angular elements. The interplay of curves and edges gives the figure both softness and structural tension.

Color plays a central role in the piece. Bright, saturated tones—reds, oranges, yellows, blues, and greens—are layered and blended to create depth and movement. The colors seem to flow across the figure and background, unifying the composition while also highlighting different parts of the body. Warm tones emphasize the torso and curves, while cooler hues balance the surrounding space.

The background is equally dynamic, composed of fragmented planes and intersecting shapes that echo the cubist influence. These elements create a sense of rhythm and complexity without distracting from the central figure.

Overall, the painting conveys a sense of sensuality, harmony, and modern artistic freedom. It blends abstraction with figurative elements, resulting in a visually striking and emotionally evocative piece.

Mihai Denis, born in 1969, is a modernist painter with a distinct artistic path and an unmistakable vision. Trained at the School of Arts in his hometown and furthering his studies at the Institute of Fine Arts, the artist combines classical elements with modern innovation, creating works with a strong emotional charge. His widespread recognition is materialized in the presence of his works in many of the most prestigious private collections in the world, as well as in Romania.


1994 - Solo debut, "Fragments and Lights", "Apollo" Gallery, Bucharest
1998 - Personal exhibition, Romanian Cultural Center, Budapest, Hungary
2003 - Participation in the Fine Arts Salon, organized by UAP Romania
2007 - "Travel Journal", personal exhibition, "Dominus" Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2010 - Group exhibition, "Cultural Bridges", Berlin, Germany
2014 - "Retrospective", Art Museum, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2017 - Participation in the Painting Biennial, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2020 - "Respiro", personal exhibition, "Konsthall" Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2022 - Charity group exhibition, "Artists for a Cause", Bucharest
2024 - Recent personal exhibition, "Reconfigured Horizons", "Contemporan" Gallery, Bucharest

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Nathalia Oliveira
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Gallery Estimate  € 1,000 - € 1,200

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