Frank Auerbach German-British, b. 1931
JYM Seated II, 1989
Oil on canvas
41.3 x 50.8 cms
16 4/16 x 20 ins
16 4/16 x 20 ins
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In contrast to the strength and composure of Head of JYM, in JYM Seated II all is movement. The painting, from a later series often showing the subject half- or...
In contrast to the strength and composure of Head of JYM, in JYM Seated II all is movement. The painting, from a later series often showing the subject half- or full length in a chair, possesses a powerful dynamism and the subject appears ready to leap up. In contrast to the quiet of Head of JYM, this is a clamorous painting. The animation of the sitter is married to an almost jaunty handling of paint and a flamboyant choice of colours that powerfully demonstrates not only Auerbach's facility with paint but also his profound natural abilities as a colourist.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, LondonExhibitions
Frank Auerbach. Recent Work, Marlborough Fine Art, London 1990From Life: Radical Figurative Art From Sickert to Bevan, James Hyman Gallery, London, 10 September - 18 October 2003, (cat. 28)