Johanna Bath German, b. 1980
bow, 2023
Oil on canvas
19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
50 x 40 cm
50 x 40 cm
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As in Bath’s broader practice, identity is anonymized, encouraging the viewer to inhabit the emotional space of the artwork. Bow presents a close-up gesture, visually resonant with the act of...
As in Bath’s broader practice, identity is anonymized, encouraging the viewer to inhabit the emotional space of the artwork. Bow presents a close-up gesture, visually resonant with the act of tying, soft, deliberate, and symbolically loaded. Executed in oil with her signature gauze-like blur and muted tones, the painting conveys both motion and stasis: tactile energy captured in a hushed moment. This delicate fold or bend, perhaps in fabric or body, is rendered without sharp delineation, allowing mood and atmosphere to guide perception.
Provenance
Artist's studio.Exhibitions
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