Brown Girl in Repose (Limited Edition Print of 50)

$1,006.00

About The Artwork

How often do we see women of color in a state of rest and relaxation? What are women doing when they are ‘just being’ rather than on display for others? These questions probed Punjabi-American artist, Saloni Kalkat, while painting Brown Girl in Repose. Kalkat seeks to reclaim the notion of repose in the canon of oil painting as most classical artworks titled “Repose” meaning “rest” in French, rarely represent women of color, or rather display them in a constructed and performative nature. Kalkat depicts the Brown girl performing for no one; instead she is ethereal, at peace, and floating in her own private world. 

 

Details & Dimensions

24" x 24"

Giclée Print on Canvas, Stretched Mount 3/4" Deep

Shipping & Returns

This item will be shipped within 5-10 business days. We do not accept returns for this item.

Saloni Kalkat

Saloni Kalkat

For Saloni Kalkat, joy is embodied in the oily touch of paint to a cotton canvas. Kalkat pulls and pushes paint to create her intimate portraits in which she explores identity, diaspora, and notions of culture. Classically trained in the Western canon of oil painting, it was by reproducing ‘Old Master’ works that Kalkat developed her technical abilities. Her approach to the figure celebrates not only the outer form of her subjects, but also their inner landscapes resulting in evocative, tactile compositions with emotional vibrancy. 


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