The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Sylvia Sleigh's monumental 1963 nude painting debuts before London sale

Welsh-born artist Sylvia Sleigh's monumental 1963 nude painting "The Bridge" goes on display at Malarkey gallery in London before sale. The canvas depicts model Johanna Lawrenson reclining before a window overlooking the 59th Street Bridge, reimagining Giorgione's "Sleeping Venus" in a modern New York setting.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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