Johanna Bath German, b. 1980
Clasped, 2024
Oil on canvas
15 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 1 5/8 in
40 x 50 x 4 cm
40 x 50 x 4 cm
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Clasped is an intimate evocation of human connection and memory compressed into a whisper of motion. Through Bath’s characteristic blur and muted palette, light-washed tones reminiscent of aged film, the...
Clasped is an intimate evocation of human connection and memory compressed into a whisper of motion. Through Bath’s characteristic blur and muted palette, light-washed tones reminiscent of aged film, the hands emerge as soft imprints rather than defined forms. The work captures the paradox of presence and distance: a gesture felt in its emotional weight but elusive in physical clarity. Evoking sensations of touch, longing, and lingering, Clasped becomes a meditative vessel for recalling shared tenderness. With subtle distortion and poetic calm, the painting gestures toward modern intimacy rooted in quiet resilience and reflective femininity.
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