This captivating limited edition painting, titled Midnight Masquerade, invites viewers into a world of shadowed elegance and seductive mystery. Measuring 27" wide by 36" high on premium gallery-quality canvas with 2" depth, the artwork arrives ready to hang, frameless, its rich details and luxurious embellishments creating an immediate, immersive presence on any wall.
Executed primarily in vivid acrylics, the central figure is a striking woman poised in enigmatic allure, her long raven hair cascading like midnight silk beneath a dramatic black lace masquerade mask adorned with intricate filigree, a large ebony rose, and shimmering teal accents. She wears a form-fitting black corseted gown with dramatic bell sleeves, edged in delicate lace and sparkling beadwork, her gloved hand raised in graceful invitation. Surrounding her is an ornate golden baroque frame within the composition, entwined with thorny roses, antique filigree, and cherubic figures that hover at the edges—symbolizing temptation, secrecy, and the dance between light and shadow.
The artist's masterful palette of deep charcoals, velvety blacks, antique golds, and subtle jewel tones creates a gothic-romantic atmosphere, while the background of cracked plaster and faded damask evokes an abandoned Venetian palazzo at the witching hour.
What elevates this piece to collector status are its exquisite mixed-media embellishments: sculpted clay adds dimensional texture to the mask's filigree, rose petals, and frame details; layers of oil paint provide rich, tactile depth to the fabrics, feathers, and skin; genuine Austrian crystals sparkle across the mask, jewelry, and gown accents; and lustrous pearls are strategically placed to mimic dew-kissed roses and delicate beadwork, catching light with every shift in angle.
Signed with the distinctive "NYX '25" in the lower right, Midnight Masquerade is a mesmerizing blend of dark fantasy, high fashion, and opulent craftsmanship—perfect for those who cherish gothic glamour, masquerade intrigue, and art that whispers secrets long after the lights dim.
This captivating limited edition painting, titled Midnight Masquerade, invites viewers into a world of shadowed elegance and seductive mystery. Measuring 27" wide by 36" high on premium gallery-quality canvas with 2" depth, the artwork arrives ready to hang, frameless, its rich details and luxurious embellishments creating an immediate, immersive presence on any wall.
Executed primarily in vivid acrylics, the central figure is a striking woman poised in enigmatic allure, her long raven hair cascading like midnight silk beneath a dramatic black lace masquerade mask adorned with intricate filigree, a large ebony rose, and shimmering teal accents. She wears a form-fitting black corseted gown with dramatic bell sleeves, edged in delicate lace and sparkling beadwork, her gloved hand raised in graceful invitation. Surrounding her is an ornate golden baroque frame within the composition, entwined with thorny roses, antique filigree, and cherubic figures that hover at the edges—symbolizing temptation, secrecy, and the dance between light and shadow.
The artist's masterful palette of deep charcoals, velvety blacks, antique golds, and subtle jewel tones creates a gothic-romantic atmosphere, while the background of cracked plaster and faded damask evokes an abandoned Venetian palazzo at the witching hour.
What elevates this piece to collector status are its exquisite mixed-media embellishments: sculpted clay adds dimensional texture to the mask's filigree, rose petals, and frame details; layers of oil paint provide rich, tactile depth to the fabrics, feathers, and skin; genuine Austrian crystals sparkle across the mask, jewelry, and gown accents; and lustrous pearls are strategically placed to mimic dew-kissed roses and delicate beadwork, catching light with every shift in angle.
Signed with the distinctive "NYX '25" in the lower right, Midnight Masquerade is a mesmerizing blend of dark fantasy, high fashion, and opulent craftsmanship—perfect for those who cherish gothic glamour, masquerade intrigue, and art that whispers secrets long after the lights dim.
