Dreaming in Circles by Bianca ter Riet

About "Dreaming in Circles"

by Bianca ter Riet

About the artwork

In this work, an elegant woman appears, dressed in a rich golden-yellow dress that falls over her body like a streaming light. The fabric seems almost alive: the pleats and sheen reflect not only luxury but also a certain timelessness, as if the dress itself carries a story of ancient beauty and rituals. Her posture is stately and understated, while her face exudes a gentle calm and self-consciousness.

The background clearly refers to Gustav Klimt's visual language: circles in golden yellow, framed by fine white lines, create a rhythmic pattern that evokes an almost sacred atmosphere. It seems as if the woman is standing not just in a room, but in an aura of geometric symbolism, where the golden light and fragile lines elevate her into an almost mythical figure.

A striking detail are the green leaves subtly present in the composition. They form an organic contrast with the geometry of the circles, as if nature interweaves with the artificial splendour of the gold. Her brown raised hair, neat but not overly severe, adds to the balance between natural simplicity and refined elegance.

The whole breathes an air of symbolism and mysticism: the woman is both human and icon, both vulnerable and exalted. The golden yellow symbolises light, warmth and eternity; the leaves refer to growth and transience; and the geometric patterns lift her out of the everyday, towards the timeless realm of the imagination.

"Dreams in Circles" is thus not just a portrait, but an ode to the fusion of nature, beauty and spiritual exaltation, in a style that winks at Klimt while retaining its own modern eloquence.

Conceived by Bianca ter Riet, visualized with AI.