There’s something quietly disarming about this one. Two panels, side by side, each holding the same figure but not quite the same presence. A reclining nude, caught somewhere between emergence and retreat.
The surface is where it really lives. Embossed leather, stretched and pressed until it carries the memory of a body rather than a literal depiction of one. It has that slightly uncanny quality leather can take on when pushed this far — soft, almost skin-like, but also resistant.
What makes it particularly compelling is the inversion between the two panels. On the left, the figure rises outwards, a soft relief pushing into space. On the right, it recedes, the same form pressed back into the surface. Positive and negative, presence and absence, like a cast and its echo. It turns what could have been a straightforward study into something more thoughtful, more spatial.
You find yourself reading it through light as much as line — the contours shifting depending on where you stand, the body appearing and dissolving in equal measure.
The frame is simple, almost deferential — a warm timber edge that contains the work without competing with it.
It sits somewhere between wall object and low relief sculpture. Not decorative in the conventional sense, but very good at holding a wall with a certain quiet authority.
Details
Embossed leather panels in wooden frame
Likely 1960s
Diptych format
Dimensions
Width: 54 cm
Height: 39.5 cm
Depth: 3.2 cm
Condition
Good vintage condition. Some light surface variation and minor marks to the leather consistent with age and process, which only add to the overall texture and character. Frame with light wear.
Delivery
Qualifies as a smaller item. UK delivery via insured courier/FedEx at checkout; international shipping available—ask for a quote.
