John Cullinane’s work is drawn from media, books, stories and observed moments. He conjures an atmosphere, mise en scenes that are rich in feeling and narrative. Before his work viewers are compelled to ponder, allowing their mind to wind up, as the artist describes, “in a place that they would have never considered… “Hey, how did I get here?””.

In this original pastel drawing, Botticelli’s Venus emerges once more from the sea. She is luminous against a glowering sky, a beacon of romance and beauty in turbulent times. For Cullinane, figures from Antiquity like Venus are finely drawn archetypes, recognisable across time and place.

Represented at the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Parliament House as well as numerous tertiary and council galleries, Cullinane is a collectable and distinct artist. Inventive yet classical, ‘Venus’ is for collectors of contemporary and figurative art, as well as an inspired gift for the Goddess in your life.

John CULLINANE (1957 - )
'Venus'
pastel on paper
Image Size: 49 x 55 cm
Dimensions: 49 x 55 cm
Signed: Signed in charcoal on verso
 
Comes with Letter of Provenance
 
Condition: Excellent
 
(c) The Artist or Assignee