She demonstrates her abilities by placing her subjects in a tricky settingglistening water.
Life without water is not possible.
Water symbolizes purity, clarity, tranquility.
“Washing away my sorrows”
The women in Oosterlee’s paintings are shown with their eyes closed or looking away.
Oosterlee uses traditional oil painting techniques to carefully render her works and their splendid details.
While some of these women wear simple swimsuits, others are also adorned with decorative flowers.
“Washing away my sorrows”
The women in the water are far away and at the same time very close, Oosterlee continues.
You wonder what they are thinking… are they actually still in this world with their mind?
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“Washing away my sorrows II”
Dutch artist Marissa Oosterlee creates amazing realistic portraits.
Her seriesWashing Away My Sorrowsdepicts women half-submerged in pools of clear water.
“Washing away my sorrows III”
“Washing away my sorrows III” (detail)
“Washing away my sorrows IV”
“Washing away my sorrows IV” (detail)
“Washing away my sorrows V”
“Drifting away” (detail)
“Drifting away” (detail)
“Waterbaby”
