{"product_id":"arab-woman-and-child-oskar-kokoschka","title":"Arab Woman and Child - Oskar Kokoschka","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful Expressionist study by Oskar Kokoschka, capturing a scene from his travels in North Africa with bold, gestural brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOskar Kokoschka painted this work during his extensive travels across North Africa and the Middle East in the late 1920s. The composition captures a scene of daily life, rendered with the artist's characteristic application of thick, gestural paint. Kokoschka employs a palette dominated by earthy ochres, deep blues, and sharp reds to define the figures against a suggested desert backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central figures, a woman holding an infant and a seated youth, occupy the foreground with a sense of immediate presence. The woman is depicted with a head covering, her features constructed through rapid, confident brushwork that prioritises emotional weight over photographic precision. The child, nestled in her lap, is painted with similar economy, using dark tones to anchor the composition. In the background, a camel and other figures are suggested through looser, more abstract marks, providing context without distracting from the primary subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece reflects the artist's interest in the human condition and his response to the environments he encountered during his travels. Kokoschka avoids the exoticism often found in contemporary orientalist art, choosing instead to focus on the physical reality and psychological state of his subjects. The surface texture is heavy, with visible impasto that creates a sense of movement and urgency. The interplay of light and shadow across the skin tones and garments demonstrates his technical control over colour temperature. This work is representative of his mature style, where the focus shifts from the psychological tension of his earlier portraits to a broader, more observational approach to the world around him. The print captures the raw energy of the original oil application, preserving the tactile quality of the brushstrokes and the specific colour relationships that define this period of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/composition-2-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eComposition 2 - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oskar Kokoschka","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851431383375,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851435315535,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851435348303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851435381071,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851435413839,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Arab-Woman-and-Child_Poster_CompositorV1_1790092188733.jpg?v=1790092912","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/arab-woman-and-child-oskar-kokoschka","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}