Two Women 1986

Clementine Hunter made Two Women with paint on canvas, we're not exactly sure when. What I like most is how the paint is applied so directly, not trying to be too precious. The ochre ground of the cultivated field is such a beautiful foil for the bright greens of the trees and lawns. I am drawn to the pair of women who give the piece its title. They are set in a field, among the vegetation, wearing brightly coloured clothes of red, yellow and blue. They're facing away from each other. In the bottom corner, there is also a playful signature, like a little tag, affirming the artist's presence. Hunter's work reminds me a little of Horace Pippin, but with an earthier, more vernacular feel. The painting embraces a certain raw quality, it’s more about feeling than perfect representation.