
Persephone: Jane Henry
1987
This portrait depicts a young man standing against a pale blue background, dressed in a richly patterned garment featuring vibrant multicolored floral motifs in shades of red, blue, yellow, and orange. He holds a red apple in his right hand while standing barefoot on earthy ground adorned with delicate wildflowers and green grass. The composition evokes classical mythological references through both the figure's pose and the symbolic apple, rendered with meticulous attention to textile pattern and botanical detail.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $30,000 to $50,000
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