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Making the Bed,
1980
Oil on canvas, 38"x30"The intimist legacy of French painting is apparent in this glimpse
of a nude, relaxed and unposed in the privacy of her bedroom. She is swathed in light, and
the decorative patterns of the wallpaper and bedclothes are lively foils to her flesh. The
quilt is a bright adjunct to the more subdued color and rhythm of the woman and to the
spirit of the interior. The contrast between the quilt and the lower torso and the
delicate dialogue between the upper body and the light wall pull the entire scene
together.
(Program notes from "The Seasoned Eye"
exhibition)
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