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Silvia In Red Gown, Geoffrey Humphries
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£16,500
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Geoffrey Humphries (b. 1945, Amersham, England) is a renowned English figurative painter celebrated for his vibrant use of colour, expressive draughtsmanship, and atmospheric depictions of Venice, where he has lived and worked for over fifty years.
Humphries has exhibited widely, including at the National Portrait Gallery and Royal Portrait Society in London. He is a regular Guest Lecturer at the Royal College of Art and his works reside in collections throughout Europe and North America.
This painting by Geoffrey Humphries is a vibrant study in atmosphere, psychological nuance, and Venetian luminosity. The composition centres on a woman in a striking, flowing red gown, poised before an expanse of mirrored wall that visually amplifies her image and imbues the scene with a sense of theatrical introspection. Humphries’ signature gestural brushwork is palpable in the energetic yet controlled rendering of the dress, which seems to shimmer and ripple as the subject lifts its edge, suggesting movement and anticipation.
The woman’s posture is elegantly confident, her back exposed, head turned slightly as she regards her reflection with contemplative focus. A glass held loosely in one hand adds both a sensual and narrative element: perhaps she is preparing for a performance or private gathering, imbuing the work with a sense of narrative ambiguity and anticipation. The floor’s reflective sheen and angular perspective heighten the sense of interior spaciousness, while patches of rich colour in the curtain and margins intensify the theatrical effect.
- Dimensions:Height: 55.12 in (140 cm)Width: 46.86 in (119 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2009
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Poole, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10297247089452
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