PAINTING
SANDRA MILANOVIC
 
DETAILS
Printmaking - Drypoint
Paper: 24.8 × 35.0 cm Print: 18.2 × 22.0cm
2023
 
DESCRIPTION
This work belongs to a series in which the artist explores intimate aspects of everyday rural life, drawing on personal experiences, family memory, and emotional closeness to the subject.
 
The piece depicts a portrait of the artist’s mother at the moment of returning from working in the field, capturing a scene of peaceful rest after physical exertion.
 
Using the drypoint technique, which emphasizes the intensity and sincerity of the depicted emotion through precise and expressive lines, the artist develops a visual language that merges the figurative and the emotional.
 
The composition reflects the beauty and strength of a woman in the countryside - a symbol of dedication, independence, and a strong connection to the land.
 
The focus of the work is not only on the relationship with nature and labor but also on the deep bonds between family members, particularly the powerful connection between the artist’s parents, whose unity forms the foundation of everyday existence.
 
This work invites reflection on the strength of perseverance, trust, and the beauty that arises from a sincere approach to life.