{"title":"Kat Allibe","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eThe Paintings of Kat Allibe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"984\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eExclusive Collection at Viridian Eclection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eViridian Eclection presents the original paintings of Kat Allibe, a contemporary figurative painter whose work is defined by strong line, saturated color, and direct emotional presence. Created over more than three decades, her paintings center the human figure, revealing tension, restraint, and vulnerability through layered surfaces and deliberate mark-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eAll original works by Kat Allibe are available exclusively through Viridian Eclection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"early-original-floral-painting-by-kat-allibe-signed-dated-1989","title":"Early Original Floral Painting by Kat Allibe | Signed \u0026 Dated 1989","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original floral still life by \u003cstrong\u003eKat Allibe\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed and dated \u003cstrong\u003e1989\u003c\/strong\u003e. This work captures a bouquet of roses rendered with energetic linework and layered color, balancing delicacy with motion. The composition is structured but lively: petals are defined by confident contour lines, while greens and pinks are built up in quick, expressive passes that give the arrangement depth without realism for realism’s sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated decades before the cosmic portrait narratives that define much of her current body of work, this piece reads as an early foundation: the same clarity of hand, the same instinct for movement, and a palette already leaning into emotional color rather than literal depiction. It is a rare opportunity to own an early, signed example from an artist who is actively producing and selling work today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is framed in a period-appropriate teal\/verdigris frame with a gold liner, a presentation that complements the greens in the foliage and gives the piece a finished, architectural edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtwork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Artist: \u003cstrong\u003eKat Allibe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1989\u003c\/strong\u003e (signed and dated)\u003cbr\u003e→ Medium: Original painting \/ mixed media floral still life (hand-drawn line + layered color)\u003cbr\u003e→ Subject: Rose bouquet in a low vessel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is built around line as structure. The stems and leaves create a rhythmic lattice that carries the composition upward, while the roses provide soft, geometric anchors. The background remains intentionally quiet, keeping the bouquet as the focal form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFraming\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Late 20th-century frame, consistent with date\u003cbr\u003e→ Teal\/verdigris finish with gold liner\u003cbr\u003e→ Clean, wide presentation that photographs extremely well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Painting presents cleanly with no obvious losses visible in photos\u003cbr\u003e→ Signature\/date crisp and legible\u003cbr\u003e→ Frame shows normal vintage character consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is floral art for people who don’t want “cute floral art.” It has enough softness to warm a space, but enough line and contrast to hold its own in a more collected, modern interior. It pairs especially well with brass, dark wood, and layered gallery walls, and it works beautifully where you want calm without blandness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for:\u003cbr\u003e→ A bedroom, dressing area, or hallway\u003cbr\u003e→ A living space that needs one grounded focal point\u003cbr\u003e→ Layering with antique frames, ceramics, and textiles\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42763821351017,"sku":null,"price":1440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG_4331.jpg?v=1766304062"},{"product_id":"figurative-painting-original-acrylic-the-distance-within-contemporary-portrait-kat-allibe","title":"Figurative Painting, Original Acrylic \"The Distance Within\" — Contemporary Portrait | Kat Allibe","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Distance Within\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Painting by Kat Allibe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Medium: Acrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003e→ Dimensions: 24 × 24 inches\u003cbr\u003e→ Signed by the artist\u003cbr\u003e→ Date: [insert year]\u003cbr\u003e→ Framed: [Yes \/ No, specify if yes]\u003cbr\u003e→ One-of-a-kind original\u003cbr\u003e→ Available exclusively through Viridian Eclection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA female figure is positioned slightly off-center, turned away from the viewer yet firmly grounded in the frame. Her posture is upright and contained. Dark lenses obscure the eyes, redirecting attention to the structure of the face, the line of the neck, and the tension held in stillness rather than expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background is divided into opposing color fields. Warm, saturated tones press from behind while cooler blues and darker passages open forward space. The surface remains active, with visible brushwork, drips, and layered transitions left intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrimary Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Distance Within\u003c\/em\u003e is built on restraint rather than narrative. The figure does not perform emotion or gesture toward resolution. Instead, presence is established through compositional balance, controlled distortion, and color used as structure rather than symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obscured gaze creates distance without detachment. Movement is implied but unresolved, giving the work a sense of pause rather than escape. The painting holds its tension internally, allowing the figure to remain composed, self-contained, and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContext\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work belongs to Kat Allibe’s contemporary figurative practice, where the human form functions as a site of containment rather than display. Across this body of work, faces recur with similar composure: direct, guarded, and structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than illustrating personal history, these paintings focus on states of being held quietly over time. \u003cem\u003eThe Distance Within\u003c\/em\u003e reflects this approach through its measured palette, visible construction, and refusal to overstate its meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAcquisition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original painting is available exclusively through Viridian Eclection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor placement inquiries, or private viewing requests, please contact the gallery directly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42861944995945,"sku":null,"price":784.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/KatAllibe-TheDistanceWithin.avif?v=1769593030"},{"product_id":"marisol-original-oil-on-canvas-by-kat-allibe","title":"Marisol Original Oil On Canvas, by Kat Allibe","description":"","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42878965809257,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/3670e5_ed87fb4ae1ca4420be7fe3f5fecb7267_mv2.avif?v=1770047103"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-01-01_at_5_15_06_PM.png?v=1769592533","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/collections\/kat-allibe.oembed","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}