


Jonathan Viner USA, b. 1976
Framed size: 64.5 x 49.5, 25.4 x19.5 in
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Jonathan Viner’s Birdsong captures a moment suspended in time, where the boundary between reality and dream dissolves into an ethereal serenity. The focus of this work is a young woman, her luminous curls glowing like embers under the blush of twilight.
Perched upon her are delicately painted birds, their soft pink hues echoing the warmth of the sky. These birds are companions to the female figure, creating a sense of harmony between the human and natural world.
In this painting, Viner combines the exotic and intimate, describing the rich volume of her curls and her soft skin while conjuring a setting characterised by vivid palms and foliage. The vibrant yet soft palette enhances the painting's dreamlike atmosphere, pulling the viewer into a scene that feels at once timeless and otherworldly.