Virginia Woolf in a Deckchair (1912). Vanessa Bell (née Stephen, British, 1879–196
Virginia Woolf in a Deckchair (1912). Vanessa Bell (née Stephen, British, 1879–1961). Oil on board.The facial features of Bell’s sister are totally blank reflecting the aesthetic stance of Bloombury which emphasized the formal autonomy of art. The absence of detail, the simplified lines and firm contrasts in colours owe much to Bell’s awareness of Matisse’s paintings. -- source link
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