Painting: “Cruella”
Author: Rita Jeparska
Technique: Oil on canvas
Size: 40×50 cm
Year: 2025
Artistic perspective
Rita Jeparska's painting "Cruella" embodies the dramatic and daring nature of the legendary character. The strong contrast between the black and white hair creates a visual and symbolic division - light and darkness, good and evil, chaos and control merge into one unique personality.
The character's gaze is direct, even slightly defiant, with a sense of confidence and theatricality. The artist uses strong brushstrokes and a strong form to define Cruella's character - expressive, rebellious, yet feminine and dangerous.
Interpretation of the name
The name “Cruella” immediately evokes the iconic Disney character – a woman whose style and image transcend the usual fairy tale boundaries. She is the personification of fashion, chaos and power, and this painting highlights her visual legend as a mirror to the inner duality of man.
Shapes and structure
The portrait is strongly frontal, focusing the gaze directly on the viewer. The hair is given an almost abstract texture, creating an impression of movement and energy, while the face is depicted realistically and delicately modeled. The color scheme – a combination of black, white and red – creates a theatrical and gothic mood, reinforcing the drama of Cruella's character.
Context and time of creation
This painting demonstrates the artist's ability to portray a vivid pop culture image while maintaining her expressive handwriting and freedom of brushstroke. It is both a visual delight and a story of independence and identity.
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