Dimensions: 70 × 135 cm
Support: Stretched canvas
Finish: Hand-varnished
Year: 2001
Certificate of Authenticity: Included with purchase
Framing: Unframed (ready to frame or hang)
Shipping: Available worldwide, fully insured
€ 8,789
A luminous portrait of Cleopatra radiating serenity, solar energy, and feminine power. The blue and pink palette evokes the warmth of a radiant rising sun. From the DIVAS collection by AnJenyZ.
Cleopatra has always fascinated me, not as a historical figure, but as a symbol of a woman who commanded the world through presence alone. When I was painting this, I felt the warmth of the colours physically. Blue and pink together produce something very specific: the quality of light in the moments just before sunrise. I wanted to paint that feeling and give it her face.
The special light emanating from this painting creates an atmosphere of serenity and relaxation, stirring a desire to dream. The interplay of blue and pink tones captures the feeling of a radiant rising sun, while the composition itself channels the energy of Cleopatra: the Egyptian queen.
The artist sought to convey the flow of energy calmly received from the sun, gathered and accumulated beneath the skin, then released outward through the image of this iconic feminine figure. Dream lovers will find happiness and a sense of positive calm in the presence of this painting.
The Egyptian Queen is part of the DIVAS collection, a series of original acrylic paintings exploring the many faces of femininity by visual artist AnJenyZ.