MASP

The diversification of the planes through the juxtaposition of colors is the basic formal device of the composition Nude on Sofa (Leila). Contrasting with the chromatic contraposition, the artist has used acrylic on the body as if it were oil, leaving it to the differentiated masses, syncopated by summary anatomical references, to construct the elastic-structural aspect of a model caught in a moment of sleepy relaxation, showing serene sensuality. This is an instance of pictorial virtuosity, especially with the painting’s ability to catch a momentary experience.

— Unknown authorship, 1998

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