Trained as a botanist, Ilana Manolson has an intimate and profound knowledge of the natural world. Her work stems both from her observations and outdoor paintings, and from her recollections painted in the studio. Manolson integrates precise observations of plants and organic matter into ethereal compositions, suggesting the fluidity between movement and memory. Combining intricate details with large, fluid brushstrokes, the artist creates a strong yet delicate evocation of life and light in nature.
Milkweed Matter
Stream
Lady Slipper Story
Metamorphosis
luxury of awe
conscience of a seed
unfurling
Yala
Wind teaser
Shape of a trek
On the wing
Hunter
Fixed in the fluid
Edge of bounty
Early ice
Autumn release
Alchemy
Yarrow
Temporal Translations
Matters Breath