Lot Essay
According to the artist, the title of this work refers to the Henri Matisse painting The Purple Robe, an hommage to the painting appears in the background of the sculpture just above the nude's head.
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Monica Nude and The Purple Robe
Details
Tom Wesselmann (b. 1931)
Wesselmann, T.
Monica Nude and The Purple Robe
signed and dated 'Wesselmann 89 TOM WESSELMANN 1989/89'; signed, dated and titled 'Wesselmann 89 Monica Nude and Robe' (on the reverse)
enamel on steel
31 x 69 in. (80 x 175.2 cm.)
Wesselmann, T.
Monica Nude and The Purple Robe
signed and dated 'Wesselmann 89 TOM WESSELMANN 1989/89'; signed, dated and titled 'Wesselmann 89 Monica Nude and Robe' (on the reverse)
enamel on steel
31 x 69 in. (80 x 175.2 cm.)