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Elizabeth Peyton — Bosie
Elizabeth Peyton

Bosie

A intimate and luminous portrait rendered in delicate, lyrical colors, Peyton's lithograph depicts Lord Alfred Douglas ("Bosie") with a tender, romantic sensibility that recalls the aestheticism of the late 19th century. Peyton's signature style transforms the historical figure into a dreamy, almost ethereal presence, with loose expressive marks and a soft palette that evoke both vulnerability and beauty. The work reflects the artist's enduring fascination with cultural icons and figures of desire, reimagining Bosie through a contemporary yet deeply poetic lens.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 28, 2014

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Elizabeth Peyton, Bosie

A intimate and luminous portrait rendered in delicate, lyrical colors, Peyton's lithograph depicts Lord Alfred Douglas ("Bosie") with a tender, romantic sensibility that recalls the aestheticism of the late 19th century. Peyton's signature style transforms the historical figure into a dreamy, almost ethereal presence, with loose expressive marks and a soft palette that evoke both vulnerability and beauty. The work reflects the artist's enduring fascination with cultural icons and figures of desire, reimagining Bosie through a contemporary yet deeply poetic lens.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

American, Energetic, Expressive, Portrait, Modern, Pop Influenced, Colorful, Lithograph, Figurative, Contemporary

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