Artist’s Wife
Catalog no.
0116
Year
1962
Subject
Portrait
Media
Oil / Acrylic /
Oil on board
Size (H x W)
16 x 12 inches
Availability
Not for sale
One of two similar paintings in which the red background offsets the figure in the foreground. A much softer rendition of the model than 'Head of Barbara' (Cat No. 128), revealing a gentler side of both artist and subject.
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