Pierrot Praying
About this artwork
Pierrot Praying harkensback to the Commedia Della Arte tradition in Italy that has been explored by artists for centuries, says artist John Kelly. The figure is supplicating the darkness, praying, her face naked with emotion, underneath the dense maquillage. Her makeup appears in high contrast to the dark dress and the shadows surrounding her, creating a tension between love and loss, light and dark.