Borrowing from the surrealists and the 18th century, Colette Calascione  offers up a mesmerizing assortment of, presumably, allegorical images.  Decoding them may not always be easy. It may not even be necessary. Just  let your eye explore the details, your mind wander the inferences, and  enjoy the evocative nature of these densely depicted scenes.
www.calascione.com
 
"Coincidental  Gathering"  24" x 28"  oil on wood  2003/2004
 
"Dream  of the Hungry Ghost"  23" x 28"  oil on wood  2003
 
"Lost  at Sea"  10" x 14"  oil on linen  2000
 
"Alia"   11" x 14"  oil on linen  2009
...and of course I simply had to  post this piece. Maybe not her strongest work, but hilarious:
 
"Abduction"   16" x 20"  oil on wood  1997
Magnifiques peintures.... Bravo!
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