Odalisque

Odalisque: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Odalisque

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Odalisque

Entry/Object ID

1994.13.0006

Description

Acrylic on canvas portrait by Vaughn Gibson depicting a reclining nude figure, rendered with simple, bold lines and flat areas of color. The background is divided horizontally with a bright red color at the top and a mix of dark tones at the bottom. The figure, drawn with minimal anatomical details, occupies the center, its skin colored in a warm beige tone. Surrounding the figure, there are abstract representations of foliage in varying shades of green interspersed with small, brightly colored flowers.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Canvas, Acrylic

Collection

Art Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gibson, Vaughn

Role

Artist

Date made

1988

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Upper Left Corner

Transcription

V.K. Gibson

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

18 in

Width

24 in

Depth

1/2 in