Untitled 1926-2019

Artist:
Marie Hudson (1926–2019)

Medium / Dimensions:
Oil on canvas, 20 × 30 inches

Style / Subject:
Figurative / Surreal Expressionism

Provenance / Legacy:
Painted during Hudson’s mature period, when her work increasingly explored the psychological tension between human vulnerability and organic forces. Works from this era are noted for their heightened chromatic intensity and symbolic natural motifs.

Description:
A haunting, dreamlike portrait of a pale blue-skinned woman set against a backdrop of twisting roots and vibrant organic forms. Her calm yet somber expression anchors the composition, standing in quiet contrast to the surrounding reds, oranges, and blues that seem to pulse with living energy. The painting blurs the boundary between the human figure and the natural world, evoking a sense of fragile intimacy suspended within a surreal, vital landscape.

Lot: 6

Estimate: $1,000,000