This sensational original work radiates with the electric energy, vibrant color palette, and iconic figurative neo-impressionism of the legendary master. The composition centers on one of the artist's most celebrated and classic motifs—the serene, contemplative profile of an elegant lady lounging in an intimate interior setting. Tarkay utilizes intensely saturated, multi-layered strokes of fiery red, brilliant yellow, emerald green, and deep sapphire blue, applied with an exquisite, thick painterly texture that captures light across the field. The bold, fluid black brushwork outlines the forms with effortless spontaneity, exemplifying the graceful, tranquil spirit and masterful graphic command that defined his historic contribution to contemporary Israeli and international art.

Specifications

Artist: Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935-2012)

Title: Sitting Pretty

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Signature: Hand-signed by the artist in paint along the lower right corner "Tarkay"

Framing: Housed in an elegant, wide-profile stepped multi-tiered gold-leaf museum frame with a crisp white fabric liner and a matching inner bevel Dimensions: H:31in W:28in 

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