A strikingly modern work of post-war Scottish figurative painting, this nude confronts the viewer with its raw emotional power and bold, expressive color.
A woman reclines on a vibrant red chaise longue, her direct gaze creating an immediate and intimate connection. The composition is built on the powerful diagonal of the chaise, its saturated crimson acting as a dramatic stage for the figure. Thickly applied paint and energetic brushwork define the forms, giving the surfaces a tangible, almost sculptural quality characteristic of the era's leading artists. This painting rejects idealized classicism for a modern, confrontational realism, placing it firmly within the traditions of the post-war Edinburgh School and its robust exploration of the human form.
Medium: Acrylic on hardboard
Inscriptions: None
Condition: Good vintage condition. Some surface scratching in areas consistent with age and the work being unframed.
