The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.
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8.00" x 8.00"
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10.00" x 10.00"
Kumkuma -- Close-up Portrait of Indian Woman Art Print
by Jayne Somogy
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Kumkuma -- Close-up Portrait of Indian Woman art print by Jayne Somogy. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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This is a portrait, on black gallery canvas, of an Indian woman. The red dot on her forehead is usually referred to as a bindi, and is generally... more
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Artist's Description
This is a portrait, on black gallery canvas, of an Indian woman. The red dot on her forehead is usually referred to as a bindi, and is generally now decorative in nature, although originally it was created as a means to worship one's intellect--to ensure one's thoughts, speech, actions, habits and ultimately our character becomes pure, to help one make noble decisions in life. Red represents honor, love and prosperity. Sometimes it is worn to represent the "third eye" and preserves the symbolic significance that is integrated into Indian mythology in many parts of India. This dot traditionally is formed with a paste made from red turmeric, or kumkuma, although today it can also be a ready-made plastic disk or a jewel that is stuck on.
About Jayne Somogy
I create whimsical, graphic, stylized, often Asian-inspired & sometimes jeweled or embellished interpretations of people, animals, ethnic subjects, objects/still lifes. Art, like life, should SPARKLE! I sign my work 'SOMOGYI' the ethnically-correct version of my Hungarian surname, and I often incorporate my signature into the design of the art itself. I earned a degree in theater from the U. of Wisconsin, an additional degree, summa cum laude, in fashion design from FIDM/Los Angeles, and turned to creating art seriously in 2014 upon retiring from jobs in office administration and free time spent dancing, singing and acting. I have a passion for the exotic--music, dance, food, people--and for exploring other cultures and eras, which is...
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Aziza Del Rosario
Fantastic Portrait Jayne !
Ramon Martinez
Fantastic portrait!
Jayne Somogy replied:
Thank you so much, Ramon! I really enjoy creating portraits, especially ethnic subjects.