Bears + Hearts is an oil on canvas work that arranges gummy bears and hearts into a neat grid, creating a sense of rhythm and pattern. The repeated forms evoke both pop art’s fascination with everyday objects and the sweetness of childhood memories.
The artist’s abstracted still-life approach transforms these small candies into luminous icons. The glossy surfaces are painted with extraordinary sensitivity to light, giving each form a soft glow. The repetition builds a visual harmony that is both playful and meditative, like a visual love letter expressed through colour and candy.
The palette centres on a spectrum of reds, from deep crimson to soft cherry, enriched by the glowing shadows that spill across the white background. This restrained but powerful use of colour creates a striking visual impact. At once whimsical and elegant, the painting demonstrates Bertolucci’s ability to elevate the simplest of subjects into refined, joyful works of art.
| Dimensions | 30 × 30 × 3 cm |
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