Reclining Nude 1947-1948

  

oil on canvas 61.5 x 91.0 cm

    
      Fred Williams retained his academic roots throughout his painting career, consistently privileging compositional balance in his work. However, even when he conformed to the requirements of the National Gallery School, he still maintained his own artistic stamp, refusing to 'polish' his works but working in thick viscous layers of paint applied vigorously to the canvas. Amongst his influences during this period were works from the late 19th century, the landscape tradition of the Heidelberg school, and such artists as Hugh Ramsay, Rupert Bunny and Fred McCubbin.    
             

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