mixed-media, painting, plein-air
portrait
fauvism
mixed-media
abstract painting
fauvism
painting
plein-air
figuration
possibly oil pastel
neo expressionist
group-portraits
painting art
Copyright: Fikret Mualla Saygi,Fair Use
This Untitled painting is by Fikret Mualla Saygi. The scene captures a moment with figures rendered in bold, expressive colors and simplified forms. The composition is immediately striking for its flattened perspective and the way figures occupy space. Notice how the artist uses color to define form and create contrast: the deep blue of the suit against the warm oranges and reds. The broad brushstrokes and lack of detailed facial features reduce the figures to essential shapes. The dancers are captured mid-motion. This suggests movement and energy, yet there’s also a sense of detachment, as if these are fleeting memories rather than fully realized scenes. In its simplification and abstraction, Saygi's work departs from traditional representation, inviting viewers to engage with the painting on a more intuitive level. The expressive use of color and form conveys a sense of emotional intensity, reflective of the artist's personal experiences and the broader currents of modernist expression.
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