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Fairfield Porter — Girl on a Swing (Swinging Before Supper)
Fairfield Porter

Girl on a Swing (Swinging Before Supper)

1961

Fairfield Porter's 'Girl on a Swing (Swinging Before Supper)' from 1961 is an oil on canvas that captures a fleeting moment of everyday domestic life. The painting demonstrates Porter's keen observation of light and his ability to infuse ordinary scenes with poetic sensibility. This work exemplifies his distinctive American realist aesthetic.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Contemporary Day Auction

November 17, 2022

Estimate: $200,000$300,000

Lot 704

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Fairfield Porter, Girl on a Swing (Swinging Before Supper), 1961

Fairfield Porter's 'Girl on a Swing (Swinging Before Supper)' from 1961 is an oil on canvas that captures a fleeting moment of everyday domestic life. The painting demonstrates Porter's keen observation of light and his ability to infuse ordinary scenes with poetic sensibility. This work exemplifies his distinctive American realist aesthetic.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1961
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Green, Outdoor Scene, Mid Century Modern, Serene, American, Impressionistic, Domestic Life, Child, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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