"Sørlandet en altamar"
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"Navegantes: Inspirado en The Tall Ships Races en aguas escandinavas"
Título: “Sørlandet en altamar”
Técnica: Acrylic and oil on canvas
Dimensiones: 100 x 100 cms
To create this work, it was necessary to imagine one of the oldest and most beautiful Norwegian sailing ships, the Sørlandet, participating in the Tall Ships Races and sailing the North Sea during a powerful manifestation of the forces of nature.
The brushstrokes are concentrated on a rough sea, with predominantly green tones almost reaching black, along with a clear foam that arises from the powerful advance of the ship.
The unfurled sails, swollen by the strong wind, give this work a special force, the same that characterizes my work, taken to its maximum expression both by the choice of color and by the energy of the lines.
Built in 1927, Sørlandet is homeported in Kristiansand. The name Sørlandet means "southern land," after the area of Norway where the ship was built. With a white steel hull measuring 56.70 meters and an overall length of 64.20 meters, the ship has a tonnage of 499. She has 27 sails and a sail area of 1,240 m².
In 1933, Sørlandet became the first Norwegian training ship to sail across the Atlantic. In 1981, the ship became the first to offer sailing training for women, and in 1956, Sørlandet participated in the first international Tall Ship regatta. The ship can accommodate 72 apprentices and 20 permanent crew members and has participated in numerous regattas over the years.
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María Jimena Navarro is a Chilean painter, holding a Bachelor's degree in Plastic Arts from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She was a distinguished student of renowned Chilean artists such as Hernán Miranda, Gonzalo Cienfuegos, and Roser Bru.
Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, both in Chile and abroad, including Guatemala, the United States, and Costa Rica, where she has lived with her family since 2015.
With a distinctly Expressionist style, incorporating color to varying degrees, she has dedicated herself to capturing everyday life in a figurative manner, exploring themes that hold personal significance in both imagery and emotional weight. These themes include urban landscapes, the human figure, and the depiction of horses—portrayed as objects in constant motion, expressing their strength and imbued with vibrant color.
María Jimena’s painting is an invitation to pause and feel, to remember, or to let ourselves be carried away. It is a tribute to life, reminding us that, ultimately, life is lived in color.
In 2022, she ventured into professional writing for the first time, participating in the "César Vidal Christian Novel Award" by The Agustin Agency with her work "Colombina y la Sonrisa de Dios" (Colombina and the Smile of God).
Visual Artist CV:https://www.jimenavarro.com
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