Stamford after Brunch

John CurrinWW-2000-131864

2000·Oil on canvas·101.6 × 152.4 cm (40 × 60 in.)

<p>The domestic scenes, portraits, and nudes painted by John Currin have been called “American grotesque,” as unsettling as they are meticulously rendered. <em>Stamford after Brunch</em> captures the giddy camaraderie of three women with soft, childlike arms and improbably scrawny, angular legs. While the figures laugh, drink martinis, and smoke cigars, the winter landscape outside stands in acute contrast to the interior comforts of warm conversation and lightweight clothing. The three women, near caricatures, represent the artist’s principal gallerists at the time (Sadie Coles, Andrea Rosen, and Shaun Regen) visiting Currin’s Connecticut home.<p>

Catalogue

Year: 2000
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 101.6 × 152.4 cm (40 × 60 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: John Currin

Artist

John Currin

Painting

John Currin is an American painter based in New York City. He is most recognised for his technically proficient satirical figurative paintings that explore controversial sexual and societal topics. His work shows a wide range of influences, including sources as diverse as the Renaissance, popular culture magazines, and contemporary fashion models. He often distorts or exaggerates the erotic forms of the female body, and has stressed that his characters are reflections of himself rather than inspired by real people.

Boulder, CO, USA

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