WOMAN IN MOTION
WOMAN IN MOTION
In this striking composition, Mengle immerses the viewer in a whirlwind of color and movement. Bold, palette-knife strokes in electric reds, blues, yellows, and oranges converge upon the central figure, whose form—outlined in sweeping arcs of white and blue—appears to twist and turn against a vibrant backdrop. Though the pose is loosely defined, there is a clear suggestion of a reclining figure, lending a dynamic energy to the canvas. The application of paint is thick and textured, with dabs and swaths overlapping to create a pulsating surface, and the eye is drawn to the patches of white paint that define the figure’s sleepwear, which stand out dramatically against the warmth of surrounding hues. Mengle harnesses color contrasts—placing fiery reds and oranges next to deep blues and blacks—to amplify the sensation of motion and vitality. While the titular Woman rests, her thoughts swirl in turmoil.
Woman in Motion
Advay Mengle (b. 1989)
2024
acrylic on linen
18 × 24″ (~45.7 × 61 cm)
from the series Woman at Rest and in Motion
https://advaymengle.art/catalog/id/AM-100
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Details:
acrylic on linen canvas stretched on wood stretcher
Type:
Painting
Primary Media:
acrylic
Additional Media:
acrylic gesso, acrylic medium
Support Materials:
linen, canvas, linen canvas stretched on wood stretcher, wood stretcher mount, canvas stretched
Dimensions HxW in:
18x24
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Marks:
- By artist, Signed Recto lower-right in red: ADVAY MENGLE;
- By artist, Verso upper-right: (in black) Advay Mengle 2024, [signed Advay Mengle in white on blue], (in orange on black) “Woman in Motion”;
- From surface vendor, Verso lower-left Stretcher bar stamped (in blue): VP2403H14
Subject Matter/Type:
Known Pigments, Primary:
PB15, PBk9, PBk11, PBr7, PG7, PO36, PR122, PR188, PR254, PV19, PW6, PY42, PY74, PY150
Catalog ID:
AM-100
Children (see gallery):
- Ephemera 31; Advay Mengle (b. 1989); 2024; digital reproduction of acrylic on linen; 18 × 24″ (~45.7 × 61 cm); from the series Ephemera;
AM-136 - Ephemera 32; Advay Mengle (b. 1989); 2024; digital reproduction of acrylic on linen; 18 × 24″ (~45.7 × 61 cm); from the series Ephemera;
AM-137 - Ephemera 33; Advay Mengle (b. 1989); 2024; digital reproduction of acrylic on linen; 18 × 24″ (~45.7 × 61 cm); from the series Ephemera;
AM-138 - Ephemera 34; Advay Mengle (b. 1989); 2024; digital reproduction of acrylic on linen; 18 × 24″ (~45.7 × 61 cm); from the series Ephemera;
AM-139 - Ephemera 35; Advay Mengle (b. 1989); 2024; digital reproduction of acrylic on linen; 18 × 24″ (~45.7 × 61 cm); from the series Ephemera;
AM-140 - Study for Woman at Rest, aka Ephemera 36; Advay Mengle (b. 1989); 2024; digital reproduction of acrylic on linen; 18 × 24″ (~45.7 × 61 cm); from the series Woman at Rest and in Motion and the series Ephemera;
AM-141 - Ephemera 37; Advay Mengle (b. 1989); 2024; digital reproduction of acrylic on linen; 18 × 24″ (~45.7 × 61 cm); from the series Ephemera;
AM-143
