The Poindexter Collection of Modern Art
Title:
SMALL SINGLE BATHER
Artist:
DeNiro, Robert Sr. (1922-1993)
Medium:
Tempera on Paper
Date:
1955
Source:
Poindexter Collection
Object ID:
X1966.04.01
Description:
A small painting made up of multiple layers of wash depicting a figure composed of red and purple contour lines. There are indications of two arms, crossed legs, small breasts and an oval head whose center is a pure white while the underwash on the rest of the body is lavender. This figure lounges on a small white form, also contour, that suggests a pillow. There is vidence of multiple layers of underpainting. Behind the figure is a long length of gray green wash against ground that is not uniform, but inconsistantly light gray that shifts to purple at times.
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Painting, Small Single Bather, X1966.04.01Painting, Small Single Bather, X1966.04.01