Anna Dart's evocative large size acrylic piece, "My heart stops when I see you," encapsulates the intoxicating maelstrom of emotions that accompany deep, intense love.
The central figure, a woman rendered in varied shades of blue, presents an image of vulnerability and tenderness. Her lips, pressed to her knee, evoke a duality of emotions - perhaps she's seeking solace, or maybe she's playfully mimicking a lover's intimate gesture.
The choice of positioning, with the lips meeting skin, suggests a yearning for touch and connection, reminiscent of those stolen moments when lovers find comfort in each other's embrace. The closed eyes further accentuate this sentiment, painting a tableau of a woman who, in her solitude, revisits the memories of a lover's kiss, or perhaps mourns its absence. Dart's masterful use of dynamic blue acrylic strokes imbues the artwork with an electrifying energy.
The vigorous application of paint captures the very essence of a heart skipping a beat, of butterflies fluttering wildly within, and of the trembling anticipation that comes with newfound love or its painful ebbing away. "My heart stops when I see you" invites to remember those moments when love was all-consuming and promises a journey into the deepest recesses of the human heart.
92 x 73 cm, June 20, 2020, acrylics on canvas
𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 "𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜.”
Imagine the captivating allure of "My heart stops when I see you" gracing the walls of your home. In the dining room, it infuses intimate dinners with an air of whispered confidences. In the living room, it becomes a conversation starter, drawing guests into its captivating, gentle, and meditative embrace. And in the bedroom, its tender strokes create an ambiance of passion and anticipation of all things beautiful.