Framed watercolor by John Emanuel

John emanuel. English ( b.1930 ). I can’t stay away from you. Watercolor & ink. Signed lower right. Image size 28.3 inches X 19.9 inches ( 72cm X 50.5cm ). Frame size 35.2 inches X 26.6 inches ( 89.5cm X 67.5cm ). Available for sale is this original painting by john emanuel dating from the 1980s. The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs), and behind premium anti-reflective glass with uv protection greater than 70% (artglass ar 70™). This vintage painting is in very good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The watercolour is signed lower right. This original watercolour painting is by british artist john emmanuel and was created in around 1980, making it vintage in style and age. It depicts a mature woman wearing only an open pink shirt, exposing the front of her body. She is standing with her hands on her hips looking directly at the viewer in a pose which is both confident and engaging. She has a slight smile on her lips and looks almost amused. Her figure fills the frame, as if the viewer has zoomed in on her image, giving a sense of intimate presence. It is a calm, warm and sensuous image, conveying an honesty and connection rather than an idealised image. The colour of the woman’s skin is warm, against a plain blue background. She is wearing pink nail varnish to match her shirt. Many of emanuel’s nude figures are depicted as an integral part of a landscape, but this is a figure to be appreciated for her beauty alone.