Nymph 6, 2011 - William Villalongo
About the Work
About Nymph 6
In this work, a female nude bathes alone in a pool of water, holding up two fingers in a gesture that recalls the spiritual blessing of Christian Byzantine figures. Her face is covered by a bold, quadrilateral inspired by modernist ...Read More
In this work, a female nude bathes alone in a pool of water, holding up two fingers in a gesture that recalls the spiritual blessing of Christian Byzantine figures. Her face is covered by a bold, quadrilateral inspired by modernist Color Field painting. The velvet, black border seeps in toward the figure like foreboding swamp flora, and the horizon in the background is an ominous, rich red.Read Less
About the Artist
About William Villalongo
William Villalongo plays with deeply rooted art historical iconography by redefining racial and sexual politics in his compositions. He borders his work with looming plants ...Read More
William Villalongo plays with deeply rooted art historical iconography by redefining racial and sexual politics in his compositions. He borders his work with looming plants, like ivy woven around the edge of his fantastical images. Central mythological and religious figures based on Grand Master paintings are placed in contemporary African-American and American contexts. Villalongo's work has been exhibited in El Museo del Barrio's biennale as well as MoMA PS1's Greater New York 2005 exhibition.Read Less
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Description
Acrylic, paper collage, and velvet flocking on paper.Authentication
Signed by the artist on verso.Dimensions
This print comes in a frame measuring 16" x 13.75". The actual image size is 12" x 9".Shipping
Ships in 10-14 business days.This work is final sale and not eligible for return.
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