Dagmar Cyrulla:
End of a Chapter
04/11/2022 - 24/11/2022
Dagmar Cyrulla paints what she is emotionally connected to — the people in her life, relationships and the psychology that underpins her connectedness to others and her networks.
In her new exhibition Cyrulla returns to her psychologically charged portraits. There is a humanity and candour to her paintings, which imbues them with an openness despite their specificity. To look at one of Cyrulla’s paintings is to sit in a state of comfortable silence, to have a sense of automatic intimacy, and to recognise some essential yet ineffable part of her subject. These tableaux of life not only reveal physical interiors, but also their subject’s psychological dimensions. Cyrulla’s works strike at the base notes of our existence, arresting the nuance of our everyday, which we so often skirt over (Tai Mitsuji).
“Inspiration for recent work came from looking through older photographs that I connected to emotionally… A process which unfolded during Covid. End of a Chapter became a unique opportunity to create images using material that I had collected over the years. Things I still needed to express”. (Dagmar Cyrulla, 2022)
Dagmar Cyrulla is a finalist in the 2022 Portia Geach Memorial Prize. This year her work was also selected for the Fisher Ghost Art Prize, Percival Portrait Painting Prize and Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize.
WORKS
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Lucy' oil on cotton 30 x 40cm $4,500 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Lucy' oil on cotton 30 x 40cm $4,500](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Lucy-oil-on-cotton-30-x-40cm-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'A connection' oil on panel 17.5 x 12cm SOLD Dagmar Cyrulla 'A connection' oil on panel 17.5 x 12cm SOLD](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-A-connection-oil-on-panel-17-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Distracted 2' oil on cotton 30 x 40cm SOLD Dagmar Cyrulla 'Distracted 2' oil on cotton 30 x 40cm SOLD](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Distracted-2-oil-on-cotton-30-x-40cm-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Bella' oil on linen 46.5 x 38cm $5,200 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Bella' oil on linen 46.5 x 38cm $5,200](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Bella-oil-on-linen-46.5-x-38cm-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Hotel room during Covid 1' Oil on Canvas 81 x 60cm $7,700 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Hotel room during Covid 1' Oil on Canvas 81 x 60cm $7,700](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Hotel-room-during-Covid-1-81-x-60cm-To-be-photographed-in-Sydney-copy.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'After Hopper (study 2)' oil on paper on board 48 x 36cm $4,900 Dagmar Cyrulla 'After Hopper (study 2)' oil on paper on board 48 x 36cm $4,900](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-After-Hopper-study-2-48-x-36cm-oil-on-paper-on-board-being-framed-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'After Hopper 1' oil on paper on board 48 x 36cm $4,900 Dagmar Cyrulla 'After Hopper 1' oil on paper on board 48 x 36cm $4,900](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-After-Hopper-1-oil-on-paper-on-board-48-x-36cm-being-framed-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'After Hopper with blue wallpaper and flower motif' oil on linen 40 x 40cm $4,900 Dagmar Cyrulla 'After Hopper with blue wallpaper and flower motif' oil on linen 40 x 40cm $4,900](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-After-Hopper-with-blue-wallpaper-and-flower-motif-oil-on-linen-40-x-40cm-1.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Hotel room during Covid 2 in yellow' oil on linen 81 x 60cm $7,700 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Hotel room during Covid 2 in yellow' oil on linen 81 x 60cm $7,700](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Hotel-room-during-Covid-2-in-yellow-oil-on-linen-81-x-60cm-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Daniella and two dogs' oil on cotton 30 x 40cm $4,500 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Daniella and two dogs' oil on cotton 30 x 40cm $4,500](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Daniella-and-two-dogs-oil-on-cotton-30-x-40cm-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Love 2' oil on panel 18 x 13cm $3,300 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Love 2' oil on panel 18 x 13cm $3,300](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Love-2-oil-on-panel-18-x-13cm-copy-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Angoisse 2' oil on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Angoisse 2' oil on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Angoisse-2-oil-on-board-17.5-x-12-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Distracted 1' oil on canvas 40 x 40cm $4,900 SOLD Dagmar Cyrulla 'Distracted 1' oil on canvas 40 x 40cm $4,900 SOLD](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Distracted-1-oil-on-canvas-40-x-40cm-being-framed.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Larry In The Shower' oil on linen 43 x 54cm SOLD Dagmar Cyrulla 'Larry In The Shower' oil on linen 43 x 54cm SOLD](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Larry-oil-on-linen--scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Distracted 3' gouache and sealer on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Distracted 3' gouache and sealer on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Distracted-3-gouache-and-sealer-on-board-17.5-x-12-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Distracted 4' oil on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Distracted 4' oil on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Distracted-4-oil-on-board-17.5-x-12cm-copy-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'La Miroir' oil on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300 SOLD Dagmar Cyrulla 'La Miroir' oil on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300 SOLD](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Le-Miroir-oil-on-board-17-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'La Relation - The relationship' oil on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300 Dagmar Cyrulla 'La Relation - The relationship' oil on board 17.5 x 12cm $3,300](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-La-Relation-The-relationship-oil-on-board-17.5-x-12cm-copy-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Lucy 2' oil on panel 20 x 15cm $3,600 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Lucy 2' oil on panel 20 x 15cm $3,600](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Lucy-2-20-x-15cm-oil-on-panel-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Loss in Green' oil on panel 21 x 18cm $3,600 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Loss in Green' oil on panel 21 x 18cm $3,600](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Loss-in-Green-oil-on-panel-21-x-18cm-copy-1-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Love 1' oil on panel framed by a sculpted frame in plaster 34 x 30cm SOLD Dagmar Cyrulla 'Love 1' oil on panel framed by a sculpted frame in plaster 34 x 30cm SOLD](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Love-1-oil-on-panel-framed-by-a-sculpted-frame-in-plaster-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Life of the Love life loss' tripdich centre frame unique oil on canvas paper on board 35 x 124.5cm $5,000 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Life of the Love life loss' tripdich centre frame unique oil on canvas paper on board 35 x 124.5cm $5,000](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Life-of-the-Love-life-loss-tripdich-centre-frame-unique-oil-on-canvas-paper-on-board-35-x-124.5cm-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Loss' oil on board with a sculpted frame 34 x 30cm $4,500 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Loss' oil on board with a sculpted frame 34 x 30cm $4,500](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Loss-oil-on-board-with-a-sculpted-frame-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Learning' oil on panel 13 x 18cm $3,300 SOLD Dagmar Cyrulla 'Learning' oil on panel 13 x 18cm $3,300 SOLD](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Learning-oil-on-panel-13-x-18cm-copy-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Christmas' acrylic on panel 17.5 x 12cm $3,300 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Christmas' acrylic on panel 17.5 x 12cm $3,300](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Christmas-acrylic-on-panel-17-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Washing Hands ritual' oil on linen 37 x 28cm SOLD Dagmar Cyrulla 'Washing Hands ritual' oil on linen 37 x 28cm SOLD](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Washing-Hands-ritual-oil-on-linen.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Bella' 40 x 46.5cm $5,200 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Bella' 40 x 46.5cm $5,200](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Bella-40-x-46.5cm.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Self portrait in yellow shirt' oil on board 40 x 35cm PORTIA GEACH FINALIST $4,500 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Self portrait in yellow shirt' oil on board 40 x 35cm PORTIA GEACH FINALIST $4,500](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Self-portrait-in-yellow-shirt-oil-on-board-40-x-35cm-in-the-portia-geach.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Reflet nu' oil on panel 17.5 x 12cm $3,300 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Reflet nu' oil on panel 17.5 x 12cm $3,300](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Reflet-nu-oil-on-panel-17.5-x-12cm-Low-Res-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Portrait of a friend' gesso and oil on board 37 x 23cm $4,000 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Portrait of a friend' gesso and oil on board 37 x 23cm $4,000](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Portrait-of-a-friend-gesso-and-oil-on-board-37-x-23cm-Low-Res-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Portrait of a friend 2' acrylic and oil on paper on board 41 x 31cm $4,500 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Portrait of a friend 2' acrylic and oil on paper on board 41 x 31cm $4,500](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Portrait-of-a-friend-2-acrylic-and-oil-on-paper-on-board-41-x-31cm-Low-Res-scaled.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Self portrait study in blue' oil on paper on board 31 x 26cm $4,000 Dagmar Cyrulla 'Self portrait study in blue' oil on paper on board 31 x 26cm $4,000](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-self-portrait-study-in-blue-31-x-26cm-oil-on-paper-on-board.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Dancing in the Light' Bronze (Edition 1 of 7) 42 x 14 x 10cm Dagmar Cyrulla 'Dancing in the Light' Bronze (Edition 1 of 7) 42 x 14 x 10cm](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Dancing-in-the-Light-Bronze-edition-1-of-7.jpg)
![Dagmar Cyrulla 'Lauras Dance' bronze (Edition 1 of 7) 63 x 14 x 14cm Dagmar Cyrulla 'Lauras Dance' bronze (Edition 1 of 7) 63 x 14 x 14cm](https://wagnercontemporary.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cyrulla-Lauras-Dance-bronze-edition-1-of-7.jpg)