Description
"Family Portrait" is a striking original artwork by contemporary artist Marie Straw. This evocative piece blends figurative realism with bold graphic elements, featuring a young girl rendered in stark black-and-white tones, accented by deep purples and strong linear patterns. A vintage family photograph inset at the bottom right anchors the piece in nostalgia and memory, while the vertical text "FAMILY PORTRAIT" adds a modern, almost conceptual dimension.
Straw masterfully combines personal history with universal themes of identity, heritage, and belonging. The textured background and the girl's expressive, slightly distant gaze invite viewers to reflect on the complexities of family life and generational storytelling.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 28x1.5x36
Signed: Yes, lower left
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Direct from artist's studio
This piece would make a compelling focal point in contemporary, eclectic, or modern interiors - a conversation starter layered with meaning and style.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good condition. Original artwork.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Straw
Details:
Art Subjects: Other
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed
Straw masterfully combines personal history with universal themes of identity, heritage, and belonging. The textured background and the girl's expressive, slightly distant gaze invite viewers to reflect on the complexities of family life and generational storytelling.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 28x1.5x36
Signed: Yes, lower left
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Direct from artist's studio
This piece would make a compelling focal point in contemporary, eclectic, or modern interiors - a conversation starter layered with meaning and style.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good condition. Original artwork.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Straw
Details:
Art Subjects: Other
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Good condition. Original artwork.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
36 x 28 x 1.5 in
Family Portrait Original Painting by Marie Straw (1894-1996)
Estimate $200-$540
Starting Bid
$100
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