
Perfect Body (2022)
Oil on Canvas
40 x 40 cm
Perfect Body
Body Positivity Nude painting
In my 2022 painting “Perfect Body” I celebrate the voluptuous beauty of the female body. The depiction of a full-figured woman who presents herself confidently and relaxed is an ode to body positivity and an invitation to all women to appreciate and love their own bodies.
I have made the woman’s face very abstract in order to focus on the body and convey a universal message. It is not about an individual face, but rather an invitation to all women to see themselves in this picture.
The neutral, cloudy gray background serves as a calm backdrop that highlights the woman’s body and makes its colors shine. The choice of this background was intuitive and I believe it contributes to the overall composition by drawing the viewer’s eye to what is essential.
With “Perfect Body” I invite viewers to think about ideals of beauty and to celebrate the diversity and beauty of all bodies. This work of body positivity nude painting is a call for self-acceptance and appreciation of one’s own beauty.
The warm, almost earthy colors that I chose for the woman’s body are deliberately kept vibrant and lush. The tones of ochre, Indian yellow, old pink and bright orange, complemented by white for the highlights, give the body an almost tangible texture. The pasty brushstrokes follow the shape of the body and contribute to the sculptural effect. This approach to body positivity nude painting is a conscious decision to emphasize the affirmation of life and to celebrate the body in all its fullness.
Stylistically, “Perfect Body” is reminiscent of the works of Lucian Freud, but with a life-affirming color palette that stands out from Freud’s often morbid depiction. The abstracted face evokes associations with Francis Bacon, although I have chosen a gentler approach here. “Perfect Body” is part of my ongoing artistic journey and can be seen as a further development of my previous work “Dicke Frau”.
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