Artist: Sarah Holmes
Title: Sleeping Beauty
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Edition: Original, One of a kind
Artwork Dimensions: 100cm x 50cm (40" x 20")
Frame Dimensions: 112cm x 62cm (44" x 24.5")
Condition: Image: Good. Frame: Chips and dents. See photos. (The gloss finish also shows every fingerprint!)
Gallery Price: £925
About the artwork
Sleeping Beauty is a serene and evocative portrait that captures a moment of quiet reverie. Rendered in Holmes’s signature monochrome palette with soft pink accents, the composition blends delicate brushwork with bold stencil-like textures, creating a romantic yet contemporary aesthetic. The closed eyes and flowing hair suggest introspection and vulnerability, while the repeating rose motif adds a sense of rhythm and symbolic depth. Holmes’s layered technique and subtle distressing lend the piece a vintage elegance, making Sleeping Beauty a compelling fusion of modern portraiture and timeless storytelling.
About the Artist
Sarah Holmes is a rising contemporary artist known for portraits that combine emotional immediacy with meticulous craftsmanship. Working predominantly in monochrome, she builds her paintings through numerous translucent layers, achieving a depth and clarity that has quickly distinguished her within the modern art scene. A distinctive feature of her practice is the inclusion of hidden motifs and symbolic details, which reward close, attentive viewing and add an element of discovery to her work. Holmes gravitates toward strong, charismatic figures, often choosing subjects who have shaped culture or left a lasting impression, and her paintings celebrate their presence with a fresh, modern sensibility.
