{"product_id":"bettina-mid-century-oil-on-canvas-female-figure-with-fish","title":"Bettina – Mid‑Century Oil on Canvas: Female Figure with Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Bettina (1956 - )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTecnique: Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport : Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca: 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures: 41 x 27.5 Inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame: 44 x 30 Inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping to Worldwide by DHL International, Delivery Time 5 - 7 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecuted in oil on canvas, this work showcases confident brushwork and a controlled, layered application of pigment. The artist employs a soft, diffused palette, allowing the forms to emerge gradually through tonal transitions rather than sharp outlines. The surface reveals subtle glazing and blended strokes, characteristic of mid‑century figurative painting. The canvas is stretched on its original wooden support, with textures and impasto visible in key areas of the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scene conveys a quiet, intimate atmosphere, capturing the subject with a sense of calm observation. Light falls gently across the figure, emphasizing volume and natural posture. The background remains understated, directing attention to the human presence and the emotional stillness of the moment. The overall mood is contemplative, evoking the aesthetics of European modernist studios from the mid‑20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModernist woman portrait, Symbolic figurative art, Studio figure study, Expressionist oil painting, Collectible vintage artwork, European school painting, 20th century figurative art, Woman holding fish artwork, Surreal or symbolic female figure, Fine art for collectors, Collectible figurative art on Ruby Lane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Gallery Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67472251846814,"sku":null,"price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6963\/2926\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-05-17at9.34.07AM.jpg?v=1790968989","url":"https:\/\/paradisegalleryart.com\/products\/bettina-mid-century-oil-on-canvas-female-figure-with-fish","provider":"Paradise Gallery Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}