Untitled (Female & Hand)

Painting

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The Art & History Museums of Maitland

Surrealists #14: The painting by J. Andre Smith features a surreal and stylized depiction of a pale, nude figure reclining on a large, outstretched hand, enveloped by vibrant, swirling flames in shades of orange, yellow, and blue, creating a dynamic and dreamlike composition that suggests themes of vulnerability and transcendence amid a fiery backdrop, expertly contained within a subtle, muted frame that complements the bold, expressive strokes filling the interior, immediately drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure's serene expression.
Surrealists #14

The painting by J. Andre Smith features a surreal and stylized depiction of a pale, nude figure reclining on a large, outstretched hand, enveloped by vibrant, swirling flames in shades of orange, yellow, and blue, creating a dynamic and dreamlike composition that suggests themes of vulnerability and transcendence amid a fiery backdrop, expertly contained within a subtle, muted frame that complements the bold, expressive strokes filling the interior, immediately drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure's serene expression.

Name/Title

Untitled (Female & Hand)

Entry/Object ID

1-26

Description

Female nude figure sitting on a large hand with flames at the bottom.

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Masonite

Collection

City of Maitland

Cataloged By

Elizabeth Gulliksen

Category

Andre Smith

Acquisition

Accession

1969.001

Credit Line

Part of the City of Maitland Collection

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith

Date made

circa 1946

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower right corner

Transcription

Andre Smith '46

Material/Technique

Painted

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimension of work- unframed

Height

29-1/2 in

Width

21 in