William N. Copley

Monsieur Verdou
1973

A stylized painting depicting two figures embracing. The figure on the left, with a pink skin tone, is being hugged by the figure on the right, who has a darker skin tone. Both figures are seated on a patterned green and yellow couch with a decorative border. The background features a wall with a repeating teal pattern. The artwork has a flat, two-dimensional style with bold outlines and vibrant colors.

A stylized painting depicting two figures embracing. The figure on the left, with a pink skin tone, is being hugged by the figure on the right, who has a darker skin tone. Both figures are seated on a patterned green and yellow couch with a decorative border. The background features a wall with a repeating teal pattern. The artwork has a flat, two-dimensional style with bold outlines and vibrant colors.

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Date
1973

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 60 1/8 × 96in. (152.7 × 243.8 cm)

Accession number
74.52

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of William Copley / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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William N. Copley
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