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Elizabeth Peyton — Disraeli's First Day in Parliament
Elizabeth Peyton

Disraeli's First Day in Parliament

A luminous and intimate portrait rendered in Peyton's signature delicate, expressive style, depicting the young Benjamin Disraeli on the threshold of his political career. The work captures a sense of vulnerability and ambition, infused with Peyton's characteristic romanticism and her fascination with historical figures of cultural and artistic significance.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Elizabeth Peyton, Disraeli's First Day in Parliament

A luminous and intimate portrait rendered in Peyton's signature delicate, expressive style, depicting the young Benjamin Disraeli on the threshold of his political career. The work captures a sense of vulnerability and ambition, infused with Peyton's characteristic romanticism and her fascination with historical figures of cultural and artistic significance.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Historical Subject, Narrative Art, Expressionism, Narrative Mood, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Portrait, Intimate Scale, Female Artist, Neo-Romanticism, Warm Tones, Neo-Expressionism

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