Study (for "Untitled" painting)

Robert Lostutter

The study depicts a woman whose body is tightly encased from the torso downward in an elaborately textured leather corset/ restraint. Her breasts bear large purple flowers which have blossomed provocatively and serve to conceal her nipples. The woman's identity is hidden from the viewer by a large mask/ headdress that allows her to see the observer. She stands behind a split wall and before a row of multi-colored phallic tubes or fingers. An enormous blood-red rose lies at the bottom of the composition. The watercolor study is an exquisite display of Lostutter's craftsmanship and easily stands alone as an fascinating work on paper.
Date of Birth
(b. 1939)
Date
1971
Medium
Watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (15.875 x 10.795 cm.)
Accession #
2007.19
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Subject

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