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Mary Pratt
Finding Glamour, Oil Painting

2022

About the Item

Artist Comments
An elegantly dressed woman turns her back from the viewer in artist Mary Pratt's contemporary portrait. The subject wears a chic ensemble of a white gown with black gloves and her lush black hair neatly tied in an updo. Using sketches from life, Mary infuses glamour using bright hues contrasted with a limited palette. "My go-to mixture of dark color is created using Egyptian violet with Courbet green," shares Mary. She uses copious amounts of the alluring combination to create a rich, captivating contrast.


About the Artist
Mary Pratt, a Georgia-based artist, is known for her impressionistic yet modern oil paintings that capture the world with a jovial poise. Her soft, ethereal palette is complemented by the occasional bright pop of color. The artist’s aesthetic choices are intuitive rather than premeditated. Through her gestural brushstrokes, Mary’s paintings summon a joyful, even childlike, emotional response. Her style is nuanced by a range of inspirations, including scenery from the state of Georgia. The personal edge that Mary brings to each painting alters and enhances recognizable subject matter, cultivating an imaginative visual experience.


Words that describe this painting: glamourous, figurative, feminine, evening, beauty, woman, figure, figurative, back, dress, fashion, people, gown, vertical, oilpaint, contemporary, people, contemporary, oil painting, grey


Finding Glamour
Mary Pratt
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
48 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
10 lbs. 0 oz.


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  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Finding Glamour. Mary Pratt. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 747991stDibs: LU922111115762
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