35 x 35 in. (88.9 x 88.9 cm.) |
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Marilyn Monroe with a Pekingese Dog
Based on a 1955 photograph of the iconic American actress, model and singer, Mara Sfara’s portrait of Marilyn Monroe depicts the star with her Pekingese dog. Although the subject is beaming in this painting, Sfara notes that the work also nods to the many hardships that the actress endured and concealed behind a joyful demeanor, including her desire and inability to have a child. “Marilyn is holding a Pekingese dod similar to the way a person holds a baby. She desperately wanted a baby, but never had one” explains the artist. Sfara notes that Monroe’s story remains relevant today, especially during COVID-19 pandemic when loss is common.
Oil on linen, 2020
$17,500
In stock
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About Mara Sfara
Mara Sfara is a representational painter and a contemporary sculptor, multi sensory kinetic artist and artistic jeweler. Her kinetic sculptures blend traditional artwork with new media creating her own unique fantasy worlds. Sfara’s whimsical Greek mythological bronze sculptures convey a range of moods, humor, and attitudes with which her audience can readily identify. Her positive nature is reflected in her art, in her use of vivid colors, objects and quixotic, idyllic serene landscapes. Sfara’s works reveal stories of human relationships to the self, others and the universe. She studied English, Film Criticism and Fine Arts at the undergraduate level and obtained her Master’s in Art from New York University. Sfara’s paintings and sculptures are regularly exhibited in museums and galleries […]
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