“Reclining Figure; Luette on Checkered Cloth

Wayne Ensrud (b. 1934, USA) “Reclining Figure” (circa 1985) is a 24 x 30-inch original oil painting on the back side of stretched canvas hand-signed and dated in the lower center by the well-known and multi-talented painter, art director, animator, and art teacher. This image has also been titled “Luette on Checkered Cloth” and features the lovely lady reclining on her stomach atop a checkered pattern cloth. It is a beautiful, vintage, tasteful, classical, nude figurative painting offered by the acclaimed artist. The artist has provided us with the following statement: ‘Ensrud has explored the subject of the figure his entire life. He places them floating in space without other elements, within decorative interiors, clothed in flowing robes as well as uncovering the figure in its natural state. Without recourse to nostalgia or fashion, he paints the figure not only as a symbol of beauty but as a strong form with arresting detail. He renders his figurative paintings with rich dynamic brushwork and yet can also minimally convey the form of a model with his own distinctive flowing lines.’ “No jewel is rarer than Woman. She embodies the energies of creation, evokes nature’s rhythms and is the gateway to cosmic mysteries.” - Wayne Ensrud