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John Wesley — Sleeveless Sweater
John Wesley

Sleeveless Sweater

1982

A bold, graphic figure rendered in John Wesley's signature flat, commercial-art style depicts a woman in a sleeveless sweater, her form outlined with clean, deliberate lines against a stark background. Wesley employs his characteristic limited palette and smooth acrylic application to create an image that hovers between pop illustration and fine art. The work reflects his ongoing fascination with femininity, fashion, and the seductive language of mid-century advertising imagery.

Medium
acrylic on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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John Wesley, Sleeveless Sweater, 1982

A bold, graphic figure rendered in John Wesley's signature flat, commercial-art style depicts a woman in a sleeveless sweater, her form outlined with clean, deliberate lines against a stark background. Wesley employs his characteristic limited palette and smooth acrylic application to create an image that hovers between pop illustration and fine art. The work reflects his ongoing fascination with femininity, fashion, and the seductive language of mid-century advertising imagery.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Year
1982
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Acrylic On Paper, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Emerging Artist, American Artist, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Works on Paper, Fashion Subject, Playful Mood

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