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Janna Finkel
Refuge
oil on canvas
11" x 14"
About the Work
Refuge attempts to convey the encounter with the spiritual self through contemplation and nature's inspiration. A flower-like form, in a protective manner, envelops and hovers over a female figure in a symbolic representation of an escape into a unique, imagined world that can provide temporary shelter from the chaos and turmoil of the everyday.
This particular piece aims to revisit nature and place an emphasis on emotion as a significant guiding force in the aesthetic experience.
About the Artist
Janna Finkel is a multifaceted artist working in a number of genres, primarily with abstract, impressionist, and surrealist influences. Janna obtained her B.F.A. degree from York University with distinguished honors specializing in studio and art theory, and completed her M.A. degree in Art History from Queen's University. She has been exhibiting her work in various exhibitions around Toronto, and her paintings can be found in private and public collections in Canada and Europe.
The intense study and influence of various masters ranging from Monet, Chagall and Kandinsky to Soutine and Bonnard has led Janna to a personal vision, rich with substance, content, and technical mastery.
