120 x 140,
Acrylic on canvas
In Lady in Blue, Sabina Bockmühle takes up the classic subject of the reclining woman – a motif that has been present throughout art history since the Renaissance, from Giorgione to Manet to Marlene Dumas. But while earlier depictions of female bodies were often objects of contemplation, this Lady deliberately eludes such scrutiny. The figure lies on a red sofa, facing forward but not on display, instead turned away pensively, with a direct, calm gaze. Her cl...
