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Caroline Walker — Study for Hoovering, Morning, December
Caroline Walker

Study for Hoovering, Morning, December

2020

A luminous interior scene rendered in oil on paper, capturing a solitary woman engaged in the mundane domestic act of vacuuming in the cool, diffused light of a December morning. Walker's loose yet confident brushwork conveys a sense of quiet intimacy, bathing the figure and her surroundings in the muted, bluish tones characteristic of winter daylight filtering through unseen windows. The work reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of women in private spaces, elevating an overlooked everyday moment into something contemplative and visually compelling.

Medium
oil on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 2020, in the United Kingdom. Literature: Hettie Judah, ;

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction

March 3, 2026

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Sold: $18,060

Lot 4

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Caroline Walker, Study for Hoovering, Morning, December, 2020

A luminous interior scene rendered in oil on paper, capturing a solitary woman engaged in the mundane domestic act of vacuuming in the cool, diffused light of a December morning. Walker's loose yet confident brushwork conveys a sense of quiet intimacy, bathing the figure and her surroundings in the muted, bluish tones characteristic of winter daylight filtering through unseen windows. The work reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of women in private spaces, elevating an overlooked everyday moment into something contemplative and visually compelling.

Medium
oil on paper
Dimensions
58 x 44.5 cm
Year
2020
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Domestic Interior, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Intimate Mood, Everyday Life, Realism, Oil on Paper, Female Artist, Warm Tones

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