Fairfield Porter

Figures in Interior
1963

A watercolor painting depicting two figures seated across from each other, with the scene dominated by warm tones and loose brushstrokes. The figure on the left appears to be in profile, facing the figure on the right, who is more directly illuminated by a lamp, suggesting an intimate indoor setting. The background is abstract, with minimal detail, focusing the viewer's attention on the interaction between the two figures.
A watercolor painting depicting two figures seated across from each other, with the scene dominated by warm tones and loose brushstrokes. The figure on the left appears to be in profile, facing the figure on the right, who is more directly illuminated by a lamp, suggesting an intimate indoor setting. The background is abstract, with minimal detail, focusing the viewer's attention on the interaction between the two figures.

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Date
1963

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 29 11/16 × 22 5/16in. (75.4 × 56.7 cm)

Accession number
95.16

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Drawing Committee

Rights and reproductions
© The Estate of Fairfield Porter/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, NY

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Fairfield Porter
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