JILL MIRZA
‘Arles Café with Red Umbrellas’
14 x 18 in / 35.5 x 45.5 cm Acrylic on Canvas Board 2009
The unrelieved heat of this painting is tempered only by the touches of grey in some
of the doors and windows. The strong sunlight emphasises the dark interiors and the
shadows are heavy, stronger in tone than the objects which cast them. The umbrellas
bisect the painting with a slash of brilliant red. A whole range of reds and oranges are
found here with the pink of the girl’s shirt introducing a sharp almost acidic element. The
café is presented as a kind of stage set with the umbrellas and furniture playing roles as
significant as the two figures.
of the doors and windows. The strong sunlight emphasises the dark interiors and the
shadows are heavy, stronger in tone than the objects which cast them. The umbrellas
bisect the painting with a slash of brilliant red. A whole range of reds and oranges are
found here with the pink of the girl’s shirt introducing a sharp almost acidic element. The
café is presented as a kind of stage set with the umbrellas and furniture playing roles as
significant as the two figures.
