Fontaine-Wolf Caput Mortuum III
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About This Work
In *Fontaine–Wolf Caput Mortuum III*, Rebecca extends her exploration of transformation through the historic pigment “caput mortuum,” a bruised maroon associated with alchemical residue and Renaissance underpainting. Layered washes and velvety passages of denser color build a tactile surface that feels simultaneously geological and anatomical, as if the image were excavated rather than painted. The work’s “Fontaine–Wolf” pairing suggests a tension between nourishment and instinct—fluidity set against feral presence—held in a poised, minimalist structure. Subtle tonal shifts draw the eye inward, rewarding close viewing with atmospheric depth and quiet psychological charge.
About the Artist
Rebecca Fontaine-Wolf is a London based artist who grew up in Germany and the UK. Her work predominantly focuses on painting and portraiture, exploring themes surrounding female identity and mortality. She studied Fine Art at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design (200-04) and was awarded the Chelsea...
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