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Vanessa Onuk
GERMANY
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"While I paint, my artistic concern is always to depict the beauty of nature and the body through my eyes."
Vanessa, the self-taught artist hailing from Frankfurt am Main, is renowned for her abstract renditions of landscapes and forms merging seamlessly into one another. Her works are characterized by their minimalist approach, reducing snapshots to essential graphic elements such as geometric figures, strong contrasts, and simplifications.
Evening illusion | Acrylic
$3,850
43 X 55
The painting shows an evening, abstract landscape representation and the refraction of the light at this time of day, which changes the optical impression of the surroundings.
Layered application, wet-on-wet technique.
Vintage optic, deep into the fiber sinking colors with huge blurring effects. Slightly transparent if the colors are subtle.
With a background in medicine, Vanessa decided to dedicate a substantial part of her life to the world of art. For her, art serves as the perfect medium to express her emotions and rediscover the childlike joy found in the simplicity of craftsmanship, colors, and the act of creation.
Desert sunset | Acrylic
$3,950
39 X 78
The painting shows a desert, abstract landscape representation, and the breaking of lights, achieved by using a layered application. Painted on primed, thick canvas. Sharper lines, and less blurring, create the most beautiful fine and transparent lines. No transparency.
Vanessa's artistic process revolves around the intricate layering of colors using a predominantly transparent acrylic technique on canvas, typically pure linen. Her keen attention to detail is evident in her quest to blur silhouettes and forms, aiming to capture the subjective experience of a landscape.
"For me, painting always means a journey into my own childhood. The pure joy of colors and the process of painting itself."
Her technique, a fusion of sharp lines and harmonious color gradients that blend seamlessly, is sometimes complemented by the free flow of colors using a wet-on-wet technique. Her choice of unprimed linen canvas provides a unique canvas, offering a vast range of possibilities.
Eclipse | Acrylic
$2,200
19 X 59
Abstract landscape illustration with a heavy focus on the sunset and the reflecting lights.
Painted on primed, thick canvas. Sharper lines, less blurring, create the most beautiful fine and transparent lines. No transparency.
Powerful, eye-catching painting with blurring colors in layered application, wet-on-wet technique. A symbol of power and joy.
Painted on primed, thick canvas. Sharper lines, and less blurring, create the most beautiful fine and transparent lines. No transparency.
Royal pink | Acrylic
$2,300
35 X 27
Vanessa initiates her creative journey with a rough mental blueprint, but she is not afraid to embrace chance and spontaneity. She often allows the natural imperfections of the linen canvas to guide her, leading to breathtaking and unexpected outcomes in her artwork.
"First a rough plan of the picture is created in my head, but the end result is often influenced by chance."
"A human body only becomes human if it is not perfect. Not everything about a human body is round or female, attachment points of the muscles, bony prominences, or individual differences in body proportions bring the representation of a body to life and make the representation human."
Currently, Vanessa is in the midst of experimenting with different types of linen fabrics and densities to gain a deeper understanding of the material and its potential for individualized effects. Her vision includes offering collectors diverse painting grounds in the future, catering to their specific desires.
Iceland | Acrylic
$2,400
27 X 39
Abstract landscape illustration of a cold environment in Iceland. Layered technique, wet-on-wet technique
Painted on primed, thick canvas. Sharper lines, less blurring, create the most beautiful fine and transparent lines. No transparency.
One distinctive hallmark of Vanessa's work is the vintage allure achieved by layering colors on an organic background. This imparts a timeless quality to her paintings, setting them apart from those created on primed canvases.
Catching the moment | Acrylic
$2,200
39 X 39
Absract landscape illustration with a heavy focus on the sunset and the reflecting lights. Painted on primed, thick canvas. Sharper lines, less blurring, create the most beautiful fine and transparent lines. No transparency.
In her figurative works, Vanessa's adoration for the human body's marvel and individuality shines through. Her unique perspective, influenced by her medical background, emphasizes the importance of capturing the individual's silhouette and anatomical features.
Abstract illustration of an underwater scene, shows the tranquility and movement of water
Vintage optic, deep into the fiber sinking colors with huge blurring effects. Slightly transparent if the colors are subtle.
Thinking under water | Acrylic
$3,800
55 X 43
"Linen allows me to combine many techniques: you can draw sharp lines, create unique color gradients, or produce an intense bleed."
Endless greens | Acrylic
$1,484
39 X 47
Seemingly endless green pastures on a warm summer afternoon.
Vintage optic, deep into the fiber sinking colors with huge blurring effects. Slightly transparent if the colors are subtle.
Vanessa places great significance on depicting the body's muscular structures and topographical elements. She believes that the human body's allure lies in its imperfections, showcasing that it is the irregularities that captivate and engage the viewer.
Abstract figurative illustration of nude forms on raw linen, blurring technique.
Vintage optic, deep into the fiber sinking colors with huge blurring effects. Slightly transparent if the colors are subtle.
Figurative series 1.1 | Acrylic
$4,500
23 X 70
Ultimately, Vanessa's artistic journey embodies a harmonious blend of her medical expertise and her passion for creative expression, offering viewers a glimpse into her unique perception of the world through her art.
Figuraztive series 1.2 |Acrylic
$2,100
27 X 19
Abstract figurative illustration of a nude, female body. Blurring, wet-on-wet technique.
Vintage optic, deep into the fiber sinking colors with huge blurring effects. Slightly transparent if the colors are subtle.
"Due to the free development of the colors, I am surprised anew by each picture and can discover elements in it that are unique and unreproducible."
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