Françoise Neilly: Marilyn Monroe

Françoise Neilly was born in Marseille and now she lives in Paris. She was recognised for her fascinating way of painting. Her portrait showcases realism and reflect the emotion of each individual through the use of colour and the composition of the placement of the facial features. Here is an example of her work. The coloured fused portrait shows a painting of Marilyn Monroe. The use of the subtle green contrasting to the black outlining surrounding the eye area really make her a vocal point of this portrait. The use of fair colours give this portrait a more feminine outlook. The accurate placement of the facial features enable us to acknowledge this painting as being Marilyn Monroe. Her impressive use of oil gives this painting a vibrant and more
The unusual portrait drawing therefore suggests that she is trying to convey femininity and it power among all. She reflects her confidence and the high self-esteem she owns through her piercing eyes. Her use of colour is a juxtaposition to Francis Bacons work. His work conveys his misery through the use of dark colours whereas Francisco Neilly is trying to reflect. I find personally find her artwork modern and alluring. Her ability to still convey the key facial structures through a variety of colours conveys the profession she owns. By the colours being slightly blended in allows this work to have a more striking look moreover makes her work more alluring and distinctive compared to the usual portrait. The highlights on her face correspond to her distinctive facial features moreover allows the contours on her face to be more visible. The use of mixtures of colours give this portrait a more expressive outlook. Francisco might want to convey her positive approach to life and want to reflect this in others. She might view the modern society as dull and therefore want to bring back life into people by creating such distinctive pieces of