FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)

Female Nude

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FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)
Female Nude
signed and dated 'Souza 63' (upper left); further titled and inscribed 'Female Nude 33" x 25"' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
34 x 26 in. (83.4 x 66 cm.)
Painted in 1963
Provenance
Formerly from The Estate of FN Souza

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Lot Essay

The seated nude figure pulls her right leg to her chest emphasizing the curvatures of her thigh and breast. Inspired by Matisse's treatment of the subject, Souza's rendition is imbued with a sensual eroticism accentuated by the bold and fluid line and softness of the color palette that renders the nude. The combination of the red chair and the scattering of bright orange and green adds further contrast to the erotically charged mise en scene.

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