Diana Rosa

One Direction, Original Painting

2018

Artist Comments
A rather serious looking couple drifts along in a canoe, both figures look ahead but in different directions. The man pours the woman a glass of wine. A warm, muted sky overhead, and an abstracted lake and plants in the foreground. The boat and plants cast shadows, with the far left shape resembling a shark fin, possibly to add to the drama of the scene. Diana effortlessly mixes humor and tension in this narrative painting.

About the Artist
Lighthearted and jovial by nature, Diana’s contemporary paintings depict people in varied scenarios of indulgence. Whether it is a quiet moment alone in the woods, or a tantalizing rendezvous in the tub, Diana creates private moments in carefree or comedic ways. Her narratives often include humorous sexual tension between unlikely bedfellows, enough to elicit a chuckle from even the most stoic art lover. “I create a visual dialogue where everything is possible and magic is the queen,” says Diana. “[There is] a subtle injection of ambiguity that blurs the gap between the ordinary and the fantastic. The background of this sub-world appears to be transformed into an innocent children’s fantasy that almost looks like a dream.”

Words that describe this painting: figurative, woman, man, nautical, boat, couple, relationship, people, representational, modern , acrylic painting, orange

One Direction
Diana Rosa
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2018
24 in. h x 24 in. w x 2 in. d
4 lbs. 6 oz.