Description

Mary In Studio, Oils On Canvas, Original Frame; Full Provenance.

This painting is one of the most accomplished and sensitive paintings by Robert Lenkiewicz. It is a painting of Mary in the artists studio. It represents a deeply atmospheric and romantic moment. Mary who became his wife in the mid 1980’s was probably the most important model and love interest for the artist. Mary had a significant influence and was a profound muse for the artist. She occurs in different projects as an important figure representing beauty, religious figures such as Mary Magdalena and Eve. Lenkiewicz produced and published a complex notebook depicting the arch of their relationship from start to finish with many watercolours and writings and a complete project ending in an exhibition on Mary. He also painted many fine paintings of her. This being one of the finest. The painting is full of pathos and symbolism and influenced impart by Rembrandt. The painting was painted circa 1981 and it remained in the artists studio up until his death on 5 aug 2002 at the age of 60. Since then it has had only one owner and it has never been seen in public and only recently been made available for sale. Possible one oft or three of the artists most successful works available on the market today.