This striking diptych features an organic, almost skeletal arc of textured movement—an eruption of layered pigment and sculptural detail that flows across two panels. Rich earth tones—deep burgundy, sienna, and moss green—are interwoven with golden ochres and subtle metallic highlights, giving the work a sense of aged elegance and raw vitality.

The use of mixed media elements enhances the dimensionality, creating a tactile experience that draws the viewer into its depths. Executed on canvas, the brushwork and material application evoke both decay and growth, suggesting themes of transformation, resilience, or perhaps a glimpse of nature in abstraction.

This piece invites interpretation, making it a powerful statement for collectors of contemporary organic or abstract expressionist art.

Mixed media on canvas (oil or acrylic with textural elements)

ARTIST: Annette Perone Leiber

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Annette Perone Leiber, American artist, art association administrator. Named Citizen of the Month Lerner-Voice Newspapers, 1980, Outstanding Women Leader in Arts & Culture Young Women’s Christian Association, 1989, Studs Terkel Illinois Humanities Service award, 1999; numerous art awards, since 1970, Woman of Distinction award American Association of University Women, 2003.

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Artist's sale proceeds will go toward scholarships for Addison Trail High School students continuing education in music, theater, and visual arts.

http://www.addisoncenterforthearts.com/past-exhibits--events/annette-perone-leibers-retrospective