Unframed
75 x 85 cm / 29 x 34 in
Framed
96 x 106 cm / 38 x 42 in
Oil on board
2004
Signed lower left
Provenance: A Private Collection, Melbourne 2004 - 2026
An important early painting Untitled #14/04 (after Vermeer, 1664) dated 2004, is from Watson's iconic Galerie des Glaces series. Twenty-two years on, and in excellent condition, we are delighted to offer it for sale for the first time since 2004, from a private collection in Melbourne.
Referencing Vermeer's Lady with a Pearl Necklace, it explores the themes of communication and human emotion. Watson’s young model, Jorge, mirrors the young woman’s exquisitely poised meditations on self-presentation and inner calm.
Watson’s second book Untitled# features the painting in an impressive double page reproduction.
This breathtaking oil painting is one of the artists key early works, possessing a sustained drama of reflection, restraint and radiance.
