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Artworks
Ashley Norwood Cooper US, b. 1970
Summer Nap, 2021oil on linen80 x 78 inches
203.2 x 198.1 cm.Further images
Exhibitions
SWARM | a solo exhibition at the Fenimore Art Museum | April-May, 2023
Summer Nap started with Cooper's desire to paint a hammock and a fairy bower. It turned into a “Danae in the Golden Shower” of Annunciation painting with the woman bathed...Summer Nap started with Cooper's desire to paint a hammock and a fairy bower. It turned into a “Danae in the Golden Shower” of Annunciation painting with the woman bathed in light that comes through the tree. The art historical trope of a woman in a hammock is reimagined here, prioritizing comfort and relaxation.