Rivilis was recently the subject of an insightful article by Margherita Cole of My Modern Met. Following is an excerpt.
Portrait paintings don’t just capture people's outward appearance, but often reveal aspects about the figure’s life or character. Russian-German artist Tania Rivilis tries to convey people’s inner life and feelings in her series of contemporary oil portrait paintings. She portrays the “human image” and the “dialectical concept of the human soul” through dynamic renderings of individuals and couples.
“Through my work, I try to explore the fragile nature of human relationships, to understand the complex process of the emergence of feelings and connections between two intricate universes,” Rivilis tells My Modern Met. “I am inspired by the endless fluctuations and multi-layered experiences in the souls of each participant of this infinite game.” She emphasizes the emotions of her figures with a bold color palette and numerous textures. Additionally, by using a wooden panel as the canvas, the oil paint takes on another “unconventional sound.” . . . [Rivilis’] portrait paintings are the culmination of her passion for forms, colors, and the world around her.
Prints of Rivilis’ artwork can be purchased via her website. You can also keep up-to-date with her latest projects and upcoming exhibitions by following her on both Instagram and Facebook.
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For previous installments in The Wild Reed’s 2021 Queer Appreciation series, see:
• “A Book About Revolutionary People That Feels Revolutionary Itself”
• Remembering Dusty Springfield’s “Daring” 1979 Gay-Affirming Song
• Zaylore Stout on the Meaning of Emancipation in 2021
• Maebe A. Girl: A “Decidedly Progressive Candidate” for Congress
See also the related Wild Reed posts:
• What We Mean By Love
• The Gravity of Love
• Passion, Tide and Time
• The Many Manifestations of God’s Loving Embrace
• Relationship: The Crucial Factor in Sexual Morality
• Dew[y]-Kissed
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