Proper Lady #40 Tommy Cheng Painting

U.S.A, c. 1994

24 x 9 in (61 x 23 cm)

ID #TC-Z-40

Portrait of a proper lady in a modest black dress, the circular yellow polka-dot pattern behind her adding an element of movement to the painting.

Tommy Cheng is a contemporary outsider and folk artist who lives and paints in Washington Heights. His unique style of portraiture has attracted gallery shows in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Paris. Cheng's portraits are inspired by pop culture and celebrities. With its wide open eyes, deceivingly expressive faces, and modernly flat construction a Cheng portrait is instantly identifiable.

Artist: Tommy Cheng

Material: Paint on plywood

TC-#40

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