The Conquest of the Americas – Gwenelvez
Dimensions: 38 x 46 cm
Technique: Oil painting, glitter, jewelry (mixed media)
Year: 2022
Price: €565
A story of light and blood
Deep red like the earth trodden by the conquistadors, this work plunges us into the heart of a pivotal moment in history: the conquest of the Americas. On this vibrant canvas, a ship with green sails advances, promising a new destiny, but also preluding an era of upheaval.
Gwenelvez transcends simple historical narration by blending precious materials and lush textures. Jewels, sequins, and gold ornaments evoke the wealth of pre-Columbian civilizations, but also the greed that threatened them. The contrast between the splendor of the decorations and the depth of the red suggests the ambivalence of this conquest: a world of dreams and mysteries, fractured by the thirst for possession.
Each element of the composition is compelling. The vessel floats, almost spectral, between glory and tragedy. The raised motifs recall the sacred treasures of indigenous peoples, witnesses to an ancestral culture now partly lost.
"The Conquest of the Americas" is not just a work, it is a suspended memory, a silent cry where gold shines as much as it weighs."
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✨ Let yourself be enchanted by this piece full of history and emotion. ✨
