“Radio” oil painting by Paulina Gora.
One of the most enchanting artists featured in The Michael Aaron Gallagher Fine Art Collection is Paulina Gora (b. 1977).
Born in Tuchów, Poland, Paulina Gora’s fanciful work is reminiscent of the wildly popular 1950’s big eye paintings of American artist Margaret Keane, whose pieces sell for as much as $45,000 and were showcased in the film “Big Eyes,” starring Amy Adams.
Paulina Gora painting in her studio. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Michael first discovered Gora’s unique spin on the genre when he came across the painting “Radio” in an art auction and fell in love with her work. A perfect compliment to hang above his own antique radio, it became the first painting by the artist in The Collection. He would go on to buy four more of her oil paintings from Neely Auction House in Lantana, Florida.
Paulina Gora’s pop surrealist work is both magical and mysterious – a world all of it’s own. A masterful storyteller, whose inspiration is drawn from mythology and memories, it is as if her paintings are whimsical snapshots of characters in an animated landscape that is sometimes innocent and playful, while other times dark and haunting.
Perhaps most surprising, given her artistic precision and the care for which she constructs a dazzling visual masterpiece on canvas is how underrated her work is at art auctions. A phenomenal talent with an extraordinary creative vision for bringing an imaginary world to life, Paulina Gora is an exceptional artist with a big future ahead of her in the art world. Follow her on Instagram at @gora.paulina.
“Bernice’s Hair,” oil painting by Paulina Gora.
“Zuzanna,” oil painting by Paulina Gora.
“Untitled (2013),” oil painting by Paulina Gora.
“Little Black Dress,” oil painting by Paulina Gora.
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