Black panther

This oil painting presents a striking and provocative scene in which a nude female figure lies on an elaborately patterned oriental rug, partially obscured and intertwined with a black panther. The animal's powerful body contrasts with the softness and vulnerability of the human figure, creating a tension between domination and surrender, danger and sensuality. The richly decorated carpet adds an ornamental dimension, while also grounding the composition in a domestic yet exotic setting. The panther, often a symbol of mystery, seduction, and primal instincts, becomes here a metaphorical presence, blurring the boundaries between the human and the animal, the erotic and the untamed.
 
30 x 40 cm 
oil on linen
2024