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Jenny Toth
Mexican Romance, wild brightly colored female nude w surreal elements

2010

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This is an oil painting done observed from life and including Mexican folk art masks, a portrait of a Mexican man and his hat on the other side, and a woman standing behind a cactus with a hand on her hip. She looks hemmed in, constrained yet part of the lively composition of forms dancing around her. Known for painting fantastical, sometimes self-reflective narrative scenes with a touch of humor, Jenny Toth works from direct observation, sometimes with the aid of elaborate set-ups and props. Typically, the scenes she transcribes onto canvas or paper constitute a variation on self-portraiture, stemming from her interest in how women choose to portray themselves versus how male artists have traditionally depicted them including “flaws” like a deformed toe or hairy legs underscores her premium on honesty over vain attempts at conforming to conventional beauty standards. Through portraits of herself hiding behind a cactus, a fisherman’s net, or a mask, Toth explores themes of inner struggle, fear of loneliness, and wariness of intimate commitment. Later her work includes the joys and frustrations of motherhood and complex feelings depicted with animals as a source.
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    2010
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    Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1339111751692
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