Marie Mansfield's work centres around people and places in an unexpected dance. Her paintings are often devoid of people, yet alive with traces of their presence - a spectral energy that conjures melancholy, nostalgia and bemusement. 

In Memento, a ceramic swan napkin holder basks in a ray of soft sunlight. This esoteric kitchen object evokes memories of kitsch vintage-style items, while the gentle light seems to animate the sleeping swan, hinting that it might awaken at any moment. In this way, Mansfield infuses the composition with a subtle sense of mystery and invites reflective contemplation.

Mansfield is an esteemed contemporary artist. In 2021 she won the Portia Geach portrait prize for women and in 2020 completed a residency at Bundanon. She is also a Doug Moran, Archibald and Mosman Prize finalist. For collectors of contemporary art, still lives and female artists, Mansfield is an elegant find. 

Marie MANSFIELD
'Momento' 2023
oil on board
Image Size: 40 x 40 cm
Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 4 cm
Signed: Titled, signed and dated verso: Momento / Marie Mansfield / 2024
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee