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Petra Gruiters, Braided Dreams, 2024, oil on panel, 60 × 80 × 1 cm, original, signed bottom right, varnished, mint condition, from the artist's studio in Belgium, includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity.
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Kavel title:
Petra Gruiters – "Braided Dreams" – Original hand-painted oil painting on panel
Specifications
• Artist: Petra Gruiters (Dutch, born 1968, active in Belgium)
• Title: Braided Dreams
• Year: 2024
• Technique: Oil on panel
• Dimensions: 60 × 80 × 1 cm
• Frame: Unframed
• Signature: Signed in full bottom-right with oil paint
• Varnish/Finish: The work is finished with a final varnish (for protection and color depth).
• Provenance: Directly from the artist’s studio (Atelier provenance)
• Certificate: Includes original hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
• Condition: Excellent condition / MINT condition (new straight from the studio)
• Shipping: Professionally and shock-absorbingly packed in a sturdy cardboard art packaging for safe international transport with Track & Trace. Personal collection from the artist is also possible. Interested parties can pick up the work by appointment.
About the artwork
"Braided Dreams" is a masterful figurative work in the tradition of contemporary classical realism. The painting fills the space with a serene, dreamlike atmosphere and imagines the timeless themes of introspection, memory, and longing.
Centered is a young woman in a romantically, classically draped white dress. She carefully holds a braided strand of hair — a powerful, poetic symbol for the interweaving of personal history, cherished memories, and dreams yet unfulfilled.
Why this work is a show-stopper:
• Light and mood: The soft, ethereal light envelops the figure and gives the clothing tangible texture and depth.
• Technical craftsmanship: A beautiful contrast between the refined, detailed rendering of the fabric and the calm, harmonious composition.
• Emotional resonance: The work invites stillness, reflection, and conveys a sense of timeless elegance in any interior.
About the artist
Petra Gruiters is a contemporary visual artist whose work moves at the intersection of classical realistic techniques and a modern experience of beauty and emotion. Her paintings are praised for refined brushwork, subtle light-dark contrasts (chiaroscuro), and a deep atmosphere of quietness and romance.
Her paintings are part of private collections at home and abroad and are regularly presented at art fairs, through galleries, and on international art platforms.
A unique, original 1-of-1 collectible for the discerning aficionado of high-quality figurative oil painting and contemporary realism.
Kavel title:
Petra Gruiters – "Braided Dreams" – Original hand-painted oil painting on panel
Specifications
• Artist: Petra Gruiters (Dutch, born 1968, active in Belgium)
• Title: Braided Dreams
• Year: 2024
• Technique: Oil on panel
• Dimensions: 60 × 80 × 1 cm
• Frame: Unframed
• Signature: Signed in full bottom-right with oil paint
• Varnish/Finish: The work is finished with a final varnish (for protection and color depth).
• Provenance: Directly from the artist’s studio (Atelier provenance)
• Certificate: Includes original hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
• Condition: Excellent condition / MINT condition (new straight from the studio)
• Shipping: Professionally and shock-absorbingly packed in a sturdy cardboard art packaging for safe international transport with Track & Trace. Personal collection from the artist is also possible. Interested parties can pick up the work by appointment.
About the artwork
"Braided Dreams" is a masterful figurative work in the tradition of contemporary classical realism. The painting fills the space with a serene, dreamlike atmosphere and imagines the timeless themes of introspection, memory, and longing.
Centered is a young woman in a romantically, classically draped white dress. She carefully holds a braided strand of hair — a powerful, poetic symbol for the interweaving of personal history, cherished memories, and dreams yet unfulfilled.
Why this work is a show-stopper:
• Light and mood: The soft, ethereal light envelops the figure and gives the clothing tangible texture and depth.
• Technical craftsmanship: A beautiful contrast between the refined, detailed rendering of the fabric and the calm, harmonious composition.
• Emotional resonance: The work invites stillness, reflection, and conveys a sense of timeless elegance in any interior.
About the artist
Petra Gruiters is a contemporary visual artist whose work moves at the intersection of classical realistic techniques and a modern experience of beauty and emotion. Her paintings are praised for refined brushwork, subtle light-dark contrasts (chiaroscuro), and a deep atmosphere of quietness and romance.
Her paintings are part of private collections at home and abroad and are regularly presented at art fairs, through galleries, and on international art platforms.
A unique, original 1-of-1 collectible for the discerning aficionado of high-quality figurative oil painting and contemporary realism.
Details
Artist
Petra Gruiters
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Braided dreams
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
2024
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Brown, Multicolour, White
Height
80 cm
Width
60 cm
Weight
2 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
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