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Caroline Walker — Washing Line, Early Morning, May
Caroline Walker

Washing Line, Early Morning, May

2020

A sun-drenched domestic scene rendered in Caroline Walker's signature luminous style, this oil on linen painting captures the quiet ritual of laundry hung out to dry in the soft, raking light of an early May morning. Walker's meticulous brushwork brings a heightened sense of atmosphere to the mundane, with garments billowing gently against a backdrop suffused with the cool, golden hues of dawn. The work continues the artist's ongoing exploration of private, feminine spaces and the poetry found within everyday moments.

Medium
oil on linen
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 2020.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 15, 2024

Estimate: $150,000$200,000

Sold: $190,500

Lot 22

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Caroline Walker, Washing Line, Early Morning, May, 2020

A sun-drenched domestic scene rendered in Caroline Walker's signature luminous style, this oil on linen painting captures the quiet ritual of laundry hung out to dry in the soft, raking light of an early May morning. Walker's meticulous brushwork brings a heightened sense of atmosphere to the mundane, with garments billowing gently against a backdrop suffused with the cool, golden hues of dawn. The work continues the artist's ongoing exploration of private, feminine spaces and the poetry found within everyday moments.

Medium
oil on linen
Dimensions
200 x 265 cm
Year
2020
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Outdoor Scene, Domestic Realism, Figurative Painting, Contemporary Painter, Warm Color Palette, Quiet Mood, British Artist, Oil On Linen, 21st Century Art, Everyday Life, Female Artist

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