Zura Georgian-American, b. 1969
Elephant, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 36 in. (61 x 91 cm)
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This acrylic painting by Zura depicts a black elephant set against a luminous turquoise background. Rendered in the artist’s signature primitivist style, the form is intentionally simplified, allowing gesture, line,...
This acrylic painting by Zura depicts a black elephant set against a luminous turquoise background. Rendered in the artist’s signature primitivist style, the form is intentionally simplified, allowing gesture, line, and presence to take precedence over detail. The elephant is portrayed not merely as an animal, but as a character—imbued with quiet strength, dignity, and an almost symbolic stillness. Through restrained composition and bold contrast, Zura invites the viewer to engage with the essence of the subject rather than its realism, emphasizing emotion, instinct, and timelessness.