Fine Art International Magazine
 The Allure of Moore

For over the last quarter century, the paintings of Victoria Moore have pushed the boundaries of what it means to be both esthetic and emotional.

​Never one to shy away from subject matter sometimes thought too “progressive”, her work has the rare ability to draw the viewer in with its beauty, and then ask that same audience to question what they perceive. At times controversial, yet always visually stylistic, her work is able to tap into the current zietgeist of the moment and create something truly timeless from it, yet commercially viable. She is the truest and most genuine of Feminist artists, in the sense that she embraces the value in all aspects of femininity; both the strong womanly mind AND the body are to be equally celebrated in her artwork, not at odds with each other, but rather depicted in a harmonious dance that pronounces “Viva La Woman” without pandering to the masses. 

Victoria’s willingness, even perhaps her preference, to go outside her own comfort zone, to experiment and try new techniques, has made her work dynamic and in constant motion towards new horizons. In these times, where many artist try to stay “relevant” by outsmarting the viewer and creating intellectually elitist works, Victoria does the opposite; she assumes her audience’s intelligence outright, that they will understand the minutia of the softest brush stroke, the simplest line gesture, confronting complex of subject matters with the most subtle expression without it needing to be “explained” or to be overwrought. 

I say all this as someone who has watched her work progress for many years, as a true fan, and also as someone who has seen how the canvas captures a bit of her soul and spirit.

- Lance Victor Moore  2011  (Edited: 2018) 2011