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Artist:
Elaine de Kooning, 12 Mar 1918 - 1 Feb 1989  Search this
Sitter:
Denise Lassaw, born 1945  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Stretcher: 78.4 × 53cm (30 7/8 × 20 7/8")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1973
Exhibition Label:
Elaine was devoted to her goddaughter, Denise, who is the child of her friends Ernestine and Ibram Lassaw. Ernestine met Elaine around 1938 when they lived together in a New York City loft. Over the years, the Lassaws were steady companions, and they lived near Elaine’s East Hampton home. Elaine sent Denise illustrated letters, small paintings, and drawings, and painted several portraits of her, including this evanescent likeness from 1973.
Elaine adoraba a su ahijada Denise, hija de sus amigos Ernestine e Ibram Lassaw. Ernestine conoció a Elaine hacia 1938, cuando compartieron un loft en Nueva York. A través de los años, los Lassaw fueron sus compañeros constantes y vivían cerca de la casa que ella tenía en East Hampton. Elaine enviaba a Denise cartas ilustradas, pequeñas pinturas y dibujos; también le pintó varios retratos, entre ellos esta sutil imagen de 1973.
Topic:
Costume\Dress Accessory\Handkerchief\Bandana  Search this
Denise Lassaw: Female  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Denise Lassaw
Object number:
EXH.EK.52
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Elaine de Kooning Trust
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm49c864fdc-82ec-42ce-baeb-934ca3809144
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_EXH.EK.52