Cecily Brown – Analysis of Beauty (After Hogarth) (2014)
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Louisiana print with the work, Analysis of Beauty (After Hogarth) (2014), by the British painter, Cecily Brown, (b. 1969), who has worked in New York since 1995. The work is done in watercolor, ink and oil paint and the title refers to Brown's inspiration from the 18th century English painter, William Hogarth.
Cecily Brown constructs tableaus with equal parts irony, heroism and pornography. Despite the often light touch, she often draws inspiration for her world of motifs from human conflicts.
Cecily Brown is considered one of the figures who has helped pave the way for the resurgence of painting in recent times. Brown works with many current issues, including the dissolution of traditional gender roles, the politicized everyday life and the restless, erotic energy of the times.
Cecily Brown is often compared to Francis Bacon and Francisco Goya.
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