“Two Women and Fish Bowl”, Moody Mixed Media on Paper
Moody, dreamlike mixed media painting, titled “Two Women and Fishbowl”, signed lower right, gallery label attached verso, featuring two seated women gathered closely around a dark, rounded fishbowl. The composition feels intimate and theatrical: one woman, adorned with a dotted headpiece and pearl-like necklace, gazes outward with a calm, watchful expression, while the other bends toward the bowl, her face partially obscured as golden fish appear to float or flicker across its surface.
The figures are rendered in warm browns and deep shadows, contrasted with cool silvery whites, smoky blues, and muted greens. Angular white garments and veil-like forms cut through the darker background, giving the scene a layered, collage-like rhythm. The fishbowl becomes the mysterious center of the piece, suggesting reflection, secrecy, and shared contemplation. Sensual and nocturnal..
19” x 16 3/4”