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David Park — Mother with Polka Dot Dress
David Park

Mother with Polka Dot Dress

1930

A boldly rendered figure of a mother emerges from David Park's characteristically expressive brushwork, her form simplified into powerful, weighted shapes that convey a sense of quiet dignity. The polka dot dress becomes a lively compositional element, its pattern dancing across the canvas in Park's signature Bay Area Figurative style. Rich, gestural strokes of oil paint build a vivid yet intimate portrait that balances abstraction with a deeply human presence.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

November 15, 2017

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David Park, Mother with Polka Dot Dress, 1930

A boldly rendered figure of a mother emerges from David Park's characteristically expressive brushwork, her form simplified into powerful, weighted shapes that convey a sense of quiet dignity. The polka dot dress becomes a lively compositional element, its pattern dancing across the canvas in Park's signature Bay Area Figurative style. Rich, gestural strokes of oil paint build a vivid yet intimate portrait that balances abstraction with a deeply human presence.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1930
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Domestic Subject, Expressive Brushwork, Figurative Painting, 20th Century, Mid Century Modern, Male Artist, American Artist, Figurative Art, Postwar Art, Maternal Subject, Portrait, Domestic Scene, Warm Tones, Oil on Canvas, Bay Area Figurative Movement

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