(This rare oil painting, “Purgatory” by Annette Perone Leiber, becomes otherworldly when backlit. The semi-translucent layers reveal ghostly figures that seem to rise from the shadows, creating an interactive and haunting visual experience. Perfect for collectors of surreal art, haunted house designers, or anyone seeking a one-of-a-kind showpiece.)

Step into the surreal and emotional world of Purgatory, a bold original oil painting by Annette Perone Leiber. This large-scale piece features expressive human forms in motion, rendered in warm earth tones of ochre, sienna, and deep reds. The intense composition evokes a sense of struggle, rebirth, and transformation, making it a stunning focal point for contemporary or gallery spaces.

🖼️ Title: Purgatory

📐 Size (Width x Height): 48" x 24"

🎨 Medium: Oil

📄 Surface Material: Canvas

🖌️ Style: Realistic with Abstract Elements

🌄 Subject: Human Figures in Conceptual Scene

💡 Inspiration: An imaginative interpretation of life’s transitions and struggles—a hauntingly beautiful vision of purgatory.

✍️ Status: Signed & Framed (Estimated Year: ~1980s)

👩‍🎨 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.

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