The Brazier – Acrylic Painting by Cilla Lowen

Dimensions: 80 cm x 65 cm

Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas

The Brazier – Acrylic Painting by Cilla Lowen. Same fire. Different worlds. In The Brazier, two figures share warmth but not the same conversation – he reads a newspaper; she scrolls her phone. Side by side, yet divided by generations, habits, and the way we connect.

Rendered in a bold, contemporary figurative expressionist style, the painting combines loose, gestural brushwork with a raw, layered background. The heat of the brazier flickers through the composition, contrasting with the cool tones of the figures—an anchor in a moment of quiet disconnection.

This is a scene of modern life: intimate, familiar, and quietly telling. The fire draws them together, but their attention drifts elsewhere – capturing the subtle tension between presence and distraction. A striking, narrative-driven piece for collectors who value expressive, human-centred work with relevance and edge.