
Self Portrait Setting Up Camp
A lush and theatrically staged oil painting in which a woman, presumably the artist herself, is depicted amid an elaborate wilderness setting teeming with abundant flora, fauna, and fantastical elements. Heffernan's signature baroque sensibility infuses the scene with rich, jewel-toned colors and meticulous detail, blurring the boundaries between the natural world and the realm of imagination. The work reflects her ongoing exploration of identity, femininity, and humanity's complex relationship with nature through the lens of historical painting traditions.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 17, 2013
Estimate: $35,000 – $55,000
Sold: $43,750
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