Forgetfulness Acrylic Painting

This acrylic painting evokes feminine strength through layered symbolism, emotional depth, and expressive composition

Artwork Description

About this acrylic painting

This acrylic painting series of Solmaz Tohidloo, created during the COVID-19 pandemic, includes works like How Short Is Love, How Long Is Forgetfulness. The paintings explore modern femininity amidst isolation. In these works, Tohidloo depicts women engaging in everyday activities, dining, walking the dog, and strolling.

The scenes exude quiet introspection and resilience. Women in serene domestic settings are often shown holding birds, symbolizing freedom and hope. The works invite viewers to engage deeply with these quiet moments. The absence of overt narratives encourages viewers to explore the subjects’ expressions and the surrounding atmosphere, fostering reflection.

Tohidloo uses mixed media fabric, paper, and metal adding texture and depth to her canvases. This enhances the artwork’s tactile experience. Her color palette ranges from warm, passionate tones to cool, contemplative hues. Each color evokes specific emotions and moods.

Tohidloo’s approach creates a visual language that celebrates cultural diversity and the enduring strength of women. This series marks a shift from her earlier works, which focused on Iranian identity and ancient art. These paintings reflect a contemporary sensibility.

They emphasize solitude, reflection, and strength found in the everyday moments of life. This approach celebrates the beauty of the ordinary. By focusing on intimate daily experiences, Tohidloo invites viewers to connect with the present moment and find meaning in it.

About the artist

Born in Tehran in 1975, Solmaz Tohidloo is an Iranian artist with a degree in painting from the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Fine Arts. She began her professional career in 2000 with a solo exhibition at the Czechoslovak Embassy in Tehran.

Tohidloo has since exhibited internationally, including in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Lebanon, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her work is represented by Seyhoun Art Gallery in Iran and Eclectic Gallery in London.

Tohidloo’s artistic journey reflects a commitment to reviving Iranian identity and ancient art through contemporary expression. Her paintings often feature women as central figures, embodying themes of solitude, strength, and cultural heritage. By blending traditional motifs with modern techniques, she creates artworks that resonate with a global audience.

View her Dubai collection of available artworks here 

Copyright

This Acrylic painting is a unique original therefore, all copyrights and reproduction rights are reserved by the artist.