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As Mavis Smith has noted, her use of the human form is more about the pictorial effect of the flood of images that grab our attention in daily life than about representing a likeness or revealing a truth about the subject: “My work is about that moment—hinting at a narrative, yet remaining intentionally elusive.” In addition to being a painter, Smith is a published author and illustrator of children’s books.

Details

  • Title: Sink or Swim
  • Creator: Mavis Smith
  • Creator Lifespan: 1956
  • Creator Nationality: American
  • Creator Gender: Female
  • Creator Birth Place: Trenton, NJ
  • Date: 2004
  • Physical Dimensions: w28 x h26 inches
  • Credit Line: James A. Michener Art Museum. Museum purchase funded by Lorraine Nevens Greenberg.
  • Type: Painting
  • External Link: James A. Michener Art Museum
  • Medium: egg tempera on gesso panel

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