Fanny Brodar Sunkist For Sale

About this work

Fanny Brodar's "Sunkist" (2022) is an intimate oil painting on wood panel that captures the artist's signature blend of vivid color and linguistic playfulness. The title evokes multiple associations—the familiar citrus brand, the sensation of being touched by sunlight, and the warmth of sun-drenched moments preserved in memory. At just five by five inches, this diminutive work invites close viewing, drawing the observer into Brodar's characteristically exuberant visual world. The piece exemplifies Brodar's text-forward approach, where language becomes both subject and form. Words and imagery intertwine with her hallmark boldness, rendered in the rich, saturated palette that has become synonymous with her practice. The intimate scale of the wood panel lends the work a precious, almost talisman-like quality, as though it were a small container for everyday happiness. "Sunkist" embodies the themes that consistently animate Brodar's oeuvre: the celebration of simple pleasures, the sensory delights of food and travel, and an unabashed embrace of joy as a valid artistic subject. There is warmth here, both literal in its sun-soaked associations and emotional in its generous spirit. The painting refuses cynicism, instead offering viewers a moment of uncomplicated delight. Within Brodar's broader body of work, "Sunkist" represents her ability to distill large feelings into compact forms, proving that scale need not diminish impact. The wood panel ground adds tactile warmth, complementing the painting's sunny disposition. This work is available for acquisition through Guy Hepner gallery in New York.