The Swing 2017

bobartlett

figurative

acrylic

fauvism

negative space

painted

possibly oil pastel

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

colour experimentation

"The Swing" (2017) by Bo Bartlett (b. 1955) depicts a solitary figure on a swing overlooking a vast expanse of water. The girl, whose back is turned to the viewer, appears to be lost in thought as she floats gently in the air. The painting's serene composition and soft colors evoke a sense of nostalgia and contemplation. Bartlett's meticulous realism is evident in the details of the figure's clothing and the textured surface of the water.