Minnesota by Marissa Kayne Saurer

Discovery

This captures a snowy night scene, featuring a camper nestled in a winter landscape. The background is dominated by a dramatic sky swirling with snow amidst a dense row of trees. The caravan itself exudes warmth with its glowing windows contrasting beautifully against the cold, dark environment, creating a focal point of refuge and coziness.

Marissa Kayne Saurer
Minnesota, 2024
30 x 40 x 1.25 in (76.2 x 101.6 x 3.18 cm)
Inv: 041
$1,500
Available

The use of vibrant blues and whites in the sky and snow conveys a chilling atmosphere, effectively portraying the biting cold of the setting. The brushstrokes are dynamic and fluid, adding a sense of motion to the scene, as if the snow is actively falling and the night is alive. This technique draws the viewer into the environment, allowing them to feel the sensation of cold and the solitude that surrounds the camper.

The artist has successfully created a narrative of isolation versus warmth. The glowing windows suggest life and comfort, evoking a sense of curiosity about who might be inside, sheltered from the harsh, icy exterior world. This duality is emotionally stirring and invites viewers to project their own stories onto the scene.

Collections: Landscapes, Night Skies Collection

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Marissa has been a professional digital illustrator for decades. In early 2022 she transitioned primarily fine art through her works in oil painting, printmaking, and collage. She has continued her commercial work

exclusively in the local music scene creating album and CD art.

Her fine art practice, while a relatively new focus, has been there

bubbling in the background throughout her career intermittently. With a new commitment, she now dedicates the majority of her energy to her fine art practice. Her work is inspired by the northern beauty that we here in the North Woods are blessed to experience every day. Her art is also representative of the strong women who embrace the northern lifestyle, not only here in North America, but throughout the world.

Recent work includes work inspired by her trip to the Sápmi Lapland Region of Northern Sweden. With Sámi heritage herself,

she was honored to spend time with the Sámi People to learn and experience her culture in depth and gain a greater understanding of Sámi ways, and of course find creative inspiration to fuel her current work.

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Marissa Kayne Saurer

Gilbert, Minnesota

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