Izolda 2020

Dragan Ilić Di Vogo made this painting, Izolda, with what looks like oil paint, in 2020. It’s got this dreamy, surreal vibe. Imagine the artist now, carefully building up the layers, glazing the paint to get that luminous quality. There’s a gentle, almost haunting mood. The butterflies and flowers feel so delicate, like a fleeting dream. I wonder what Di Vogo was thinking about while creating this piece. Maybe they were inspired by old masters, or maybe some personal experience. The way the colors blend is so evocative, like a memory fading in and out of focus. It's like a dance between control and letting go. That headdress feels like a whole other painting in itself! It reminds me of some of Odilon Redon's symbolic imagery, and the juxtaposition of realism with the surreal also evokes the work of artists like Frida Kahlo. Ultimately, painting is a conversation across time. It shows us that expression is more about the journey than the destination.