This modern oil painting by multi-award winning female Artist Denisa Mansfield, features a striking composition of legs in red heels, rendered in a contemporary new age cubist style called Cubist Impressionism by Mansfield. The piece is dynamic and merely fragmented, with soft and sharp angles, giving the impression of a one dimensional perspective of features merged into a single, vibrant image. The brushwork is bold and expressive, with subtle, energetic strokes that add texture and movement to the composition. The legs, though abstracted, retain a sense of elegance and strength, their forms suggesting both fluidity, vulnerability and power. The red heels, a focal point of the painting, pop against the more muted tones of the legs and background, drawing the viewer's eye and adding a sense of drama.
 
The choice of red evokes passion, confidence, and perhaps even a sense of defiance, while the curved forms of the legs could symbolize the personal nature of identity and expression—how we navigate the world through different roles, perspectives, emotions and experiences. The fluid cubist approach fractures the image, suggesting that there is no single way to see or understand the subject; instead, it invites the viewer to consider the complexities beneath the surface.
 
This painting might symbolize the journey of self-discovery, the steps we take in life, and the fragmented yet beautiful nature of our experiences. The red heels, often associated with femininity and empowerment, stand as a metaphor for the bold steps we take in our personal and collective journeys, challenging norms and embracing our complexities.
 
Cubist Impressionism is a bold and innovative art movement invented by Denisa Mansfield, that harmonizes the fluid brushwork and atmospheric depth of Impressionism with the structured, fragmented aesthetics of Cubism. This new age style explores dynamic perspectives by integrating Impressionist techniques such as expressive brush strokes and impasto textures with the geometric abstraction pioneered by Mansfield, inspired by artists like Picasso, Juan Gris, and Ismael Nery. Melding the emotive qualities of Impressionism with the intellectual rigor of Cubism, Cubist Impressionism reimagines form, light, and colour as interwoven layers of meaning. This new art form offers a fresh lens through which viewers can experience the interplay of reality and abstraction, creating a deeply resonant and visually arresting narrative in every piece.
 
Highly collectible International artist and artwork, recently exhibited in Chelmsford Museum and with the Royal Society of British Artists in Mall Galleries, London. Also featured in House and Garden Magazine.
 
Measurements:
Height: 38.5 cm (framed)
Width: 32 cm (framed)