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EXHIBITED
Penang, The Art Gallery, Peter Harris - Founder of the Wednesday Art Group, 2001.

This is a rare oil painting of a nude by Peter Harris. It is a dramatic anatomical study depicting the nude figure, lying face down with discrete positioning effectively avoiding frontal nude. Here, Harris’ skillful handling of anatomy studies is clearly shown, revealing a penchant for brushstrokes not evident in his more spontaneous pastel on paper works. It is also evident from this painting that Harris is adept at depicting foreshortened figures with precise proportion.

On the reverse of the painting is a study of what seems to be a life drawing class, with the model sitting on a chair on the right, back facing the artist. Two other figures, depicted in stylised forms on the left, are observing and painting the life model with drawing boards placed in front of them.