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Michael Illingworth

b.1932

Self-taught

Michael Illingworth - Girl In The Blue Hat (After Matisse)

Oil on canvas

Girl In The Blue Hat (After Matisse)

The eyes of the woman draw you into Michael llingworth’s portrait. Her wide-eyed stare begs for help, validation or even a reason for being. This blank gaze characterises ‘The Piss-Quicks’, a quirky cast of characters invented by llingworth to satirise middle class New Zealand.

Essay

Dimensions: 258x308mm