Paloma Castillo Chilean, b. 1965
Sylvia, 2026
Jute embroidered with cotton threads and beads
61 x 40 cm
Series: Pie Forzado
Signed & dated on the back
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Inspired by Otto Dix's celebrated portrait of the journalist Sylvia von Harden, this embroidery focuses on the eyeglasses that define one of the most recognizable images of the Neue Frau...
Inspired by Otto Dix's celebrated portrait of the journalist Sylvia von Harden, this embroidery focuses on the eyeglasses that define one of the most recognizable images of the Neue Frau (New Woman). Separated from the sitter, the glasses become an enduring sign of her singular identity and modern spirit.
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Isabel Croxatto Galería at Foundantions Summer 2026Join our mailing list
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