- James Cobb
- Abstract Arabesque Nude, 2010
- Oil on Canvas Panel
- 9 x 11 x 0.188 in (22.86 x 27.94 x 0.48 cm)
- Framed: 14 x 16 x 1.25 in (35.56 x 40.64 x 3.18 cm)
- Signature: Lower right corner, etched into the paint
- $1,400
This framed 9" x 11" oil painting on canvas by Oklahoma-based artist James Cobb is an abstracted figural study, part of a larger series, derived from movements in ballet. Cobb, a retired physician, frequently completes anatomical studies through a weekly studio he offers locally. This painting, with its mostly green and brown marbled background, is created largely using a palette knife technique that consistently shows up through a distinctive textural quality in the artist's work. Cobb uses red hues for the shadows, derived from the pink undertones of the model's body and a deep, vibrant red outline. His signature is etched into the paint in bottom right corner. The work is situated within a golden brown frame with specs of rustic red, creating a cohesive extension of the work and measuring 14" x 16" x 1.25" in total.