Domenica 2007

Dragan Ilić Di Vogo painted ‘Domenica’ at an unknown date, in a style that playfully melds the historical with the hyper-contemporary. The painting seems to ask what it means to represent a woman across centuries. The subject, in profile, is rendered with a precision reminiscent of Renaissance portraiture, yet she is set against geometric blocks of color that speak to a thoroughly modern sensibility. The woman's dress and hair are meticulously detailed, evoking a sense of timeless elegance, but this is offset by the pixilated block that hovers near her head, disrupting the serenity of the image. 'Domenica' challenges us to consider how representations of women evolve, and what remains constant. Is she an individual, or an archetype? And how do these layers of history and identity shape our perception? The painting invites us to reflect on the complexities of seeing and being seen, across the ages.