Original painting by Anna Rolskaya Color Before Language

Color Before Language is an abstract painting by Lisbon-based artist Anna Rolskaya. It features layered acrylic on canvas in magenta, deep red, violet, peach, orange, turquoise, pale blue, and dark green.

Broad areas of color interact with fine lines, dry brushstrokes, and concentrated marks. Dense sections appear at the edges; a spacious pink area runs through the center. The composition balances expansion and compression, instinct and structure.

The title implies color is experienced before language. The painting arises from sensation, using color, rhythm, and gesture to convey meaning before words or defined forms.

89 × 116 cm / 35 × 46 in
Orientation: It can be hung horizontally or vertically; vertically it measures 116 × 89 cm / 46 × 35 in.
Acrylic on canvas
One-of-a-kind original artwork
Signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity included

• Rolled: The painting is shipped unstretched in a protective tube, with tracked delivery included. It will require stretching or framing after arrival.
• Stretched European delivery: The painting is shipped on wooden stretchers, ready to hang. Available in selected European destinations; the delivery rate is shown at checkout.
• Lisbon studio pickup: Complimentary pickup by appointment. The painting is supplied stretched and ready to hang.
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