Semper Augustus VII

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About the work

A woman with short, wavy chestnut hair stands against a harlequin checkerboard of rhombuses that shift from silvery white at the top to deep navy blue at the bottom. Her elongated, pale face, with blue eyes and red lips, leans towards a tulip in white and red flames. A beige-gold shawl falls over her shoulders in rhythmic, sharply drawn folds, covered with a fine blue ornament. A cobalt dress emerges from beneath it. Red at the neckline and cuffs enlivens the cool tonality. The smooth, carefully worked planes of colour and the stylised form give the painting a decorative, subdued character. The shawl slipping from her shoulder and her lowered eyelids give the impression of a moment of reverie over the flower. "Semper Augustus VII" is a large, almost square painting that will become a striking focal point in a spacious living room with cool grey walls.