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Woman Taking Off Man’s Shirt, 2003
Julian Opie
Dimensions: 103 x 60.3 cm
Material : Color lithograph on vellum paper
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Finish : Gallery text printed on front
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Description: Julian Opie, a leading figure in British contemporary art, is renowned for his minimalist style and graphic representations that blend simplicity with emotional depth. Woman Taking Off Man’s Shirt is a perfect illustration of this approach: through pure forms and clean contours, Opie captures an everyday gesture, charged with intimacy and vulnerability.
This lithograph depicts a subtle, universal moment of closeness and trust between two individuals. The symbolic removal of clothing here becomes a metaphor for emotional unveiling, a silent exchange between body and soul. The limited palette and purity of the vellum support accentuate this idea of simplicity, emphasizing beauty in simplicity.
The work invites the viewer to contemplate not only appearance, but also the space between characters, evoking questions about human relationships and non-verbal communication.