Succubus – Brazilian Voodoo Art Painting, Mystical Trance D.M

Description

This Brazilian Voodoo art painting, titled “Succube”, belongs to a series of demon depictions validated by a Voodoo priestess. Painted in acrylic on heavy black paper, it bears the monogram D.M. in the lower left corner.

The subject is a succubus, a female demon described as assuming a seductive human appearance to have sexual intercourse with men during sleep or dreams. The title “SUCCUBE”, painted directly into the composition, identifies the figure.

Intense reds intertwine with bright yellow accents and gold-coloured passages against a deep black background. Flowing lines, scattered droplets and thick applications of paint create a figure that seems to emerge from the material itself. The raised surface catches the light, giving this work on paper an almost sculptural presence.

The exceptional character of this piece lies in the combination of its spiritual world, its expressive freedom and the powerful texture of its paint. Works of this kind are created during a mystical trance.

Within this spiritual and artistic context, painting becomes a means of giving visible form to spirits and the unseen. The composition invites a reading shaped by animist traditions and the relationship between human experience and the spirit world.

An unusual and difficult-to-source work, this painting combines a distinctive spiritual subject with a striking physical surface. It offers particular interest to collectors of Brazilian Voodoo art, mystical trance art, demon imagery and expressive works on paper.

DETAILS

– Inscribed title: “Succube”.
– Provenance: Brazil.
– Artistic context: Voodoo art and mystical trance.
– Series: demon depictions validated by a Voodoo priestess.
– Medium: acrylic on heavy black paper.
– Monogram: D.M., lower left.
– Sheet dimensions: 29.5 × 20.8 cm.
– Colours: black, red, yellow and gold.
– Date: not indicated.
– Artist: full identity unknown.

CONDITION

Pronounced impasto, drips and raised paint textures are visible throughout the composition. A few small light marks appear on the black background. Please examine the photograph for surface details and condition.