“Colorfields” is a 1997 artwork by Marlene Dumas, notable for its association with the Neo-Expressionism art movement and categorized under genre painting. The artwork showcases five individuals rendered in vivid hues, exemplifying an expressive and emotive style characteristic of Dumas’s works.
The artwork employs bold colors and loose brushstrokes to depict the figures in an intimate grouping. The figures, each dressed in distinctively colorful outfits, are presented standing close to one another, their postures and expressions conveying a sense of camaraderie and presence. The background is suffused with a deep red, which contrasts sharply with the bright and varied palettes of the figures’ clothing. The piece captures a moment of interaction and human connection, a recurring theme in Dumas’s oeuvre. The use of exaggerated colors and forms emphasizes the emotional undercurrents and dynamic relationships among the subjects.
