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The Long Good Bye presents a layered, tactile landscape that unfolds through a quiet interplay of natural forms and subtle contrasts. A field of textured white surfaces, built from uneven handmade sheets, creates a sense of depth and quiet motion. Scattered brown beads appear like seeds or remnants across the upper area, gently anchoring the composition. Two slender, intertwined wires weave horizontally through the center, guiding the eye in a slow, deliberate passage. Beneath, a compact pattern of vertical inlayed twigs rises like fragile reeds, reaching upward and breaking the smooth planes above. Near the lower edge, a small found metal piece recalls the silhouette of a church tower, standing as a solitary counterpoint to the pale expanse. Together, these elements evoke a contemplative balance between organic growth and enduring structure, suggesting themes of departure, memory, and the passage of time.

The Long Good Bye

$3,500.00Price
  • ABOUT THIS PIECE

    Construction

    artist: Ilse Bolle

    size 17" x 48" x 2"

    medium: Handmade paper , beads, encaustic, found objects and waxed linen

    style: Contemporary, non-objective

    ready to hang, signed on theback

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If you are not satisfied, return the artwork within two weeks in its original condition, and the purchase price will be refunded minus a 15% restocking fee. Return shipping, fully insured, is the responsibility of the buyer.  Please review any special conditions for returns in the description of the artwork you are purchasing.

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