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De Profundis, 2026
Oil on Linen
36 x 24
Oil on Linen
Stephanie Deshpande is a realist painter based in New Jersey, known for her narrative paintings combining observation with personal allegory. Working in oil, Deshpande often uses chiaroscuro, allowing forms to emerge from the shadows. Figures are rendered with presence, while their relationships hint at something beyond – an underlying tension, memory, or symbolism.
De Profundis took shape in mid-2025, as shifting political conditions in the United States influenced its imagery. The red glow of the hot tub became a central metaphor, like water warming imperceptibly until impossible to ignore. The painting reflects a tension between outward ease and underlying threat. While women enjoy freedom, travel, and independence, they do so amid a quiet erosion of autonomy. This piece embodies the struggle between acknowledging harsh realities and shielding oneself. The painting also reflects awareness of systems of power and exploitation amid global instability. The title – Latin for “out of the depths” – responds to hidden cruelty and evil existing beneath the surface, with a cry for help.
Deshpande holds a BFA from UMass Amherst and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the MEAM, The New Britain Museum of American Art, and WMOCA.
36 x 24
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De Profundis, 2026
Oil on Linen
36 x 24
Stephanie Deshpande is a realist painter based in New Jersey, known for her narrative paintings combining observation with personal allegory. Working in oil, Deshpande often uses chiaroscuro, allowing forms to emerge from the shadows. Figures are rendered with presence, while their relationships hint at something beyond – an underlying tension, memory, or symbolism.
De Profundis took shape in mid-2025, as shifting political conditions in the United States influenced its imagery. The red glow of the hot tub became a central metaphor, like water warming imperceptibly until impossible to ignore. The painting reflects a tension between outward ease and underlying threat. While women enjoy freedom, travel, and independence, they do so amid a quiet erosion of autonomy. This piece embodies the struggle between acknowledging harsh realities and shielding oneself. The painting also reflects awareness of systems of power and exploitation amid global instability. The title – Latin for “out of the depths” – responds to hidden cruelty and evil existing beneath the surface, with a cry for help.
Deshpande holds a BFA from UMass Amherst and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the MEAM, The New Britain Museum of American Art, and WMOCA.
36 x 24
Oil on Linen
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De Profundis, 2026
Oil on Linen
36 x 24
Oil on Linen Mounted on Cradled Panel
25 x 30
Stephanie Deshpande is a realist painter based in New Jersey, known for her narrative paintings combining observation with personal allegory. Working in oil, Deshpande often uses chiaroscuro, allowing forms to emerge from the shadows. Figures are rendered with presence, while their relationships hint at something beyond – an underlying tension, memory, or symbolism.
De Profundis took shape in mid-2025, as shifting political conditions in the United States influenced its imagery. The red glow of the hot tub became a central metaphor, like water warming imperceptibly until impossible to ignore. The painting reflects a tension between outward ease and underlying threat. While women enjoy freedom, travel, and independence, they do so amid a quiet erosion of autonomy. This piece embodies the struggle between acknowledging harsh realities and shielding oneself. The painting also reflects awareness of systems of power and exploitation amid global instability. The title – Latin for “out of the depths” – responds to hidden cruelty and evil existing beneath the surface, with a cry for help.
Deshpande holds a BFA from UMass Amherst and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the MEAM, The New Britain Museum of American Art, and WMOCA.