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‘Propped’ by painter Jenny Saville

‘Propped’ by painter Jenny Saville
Art: Jenny Saville, Propped (1992)

“Human perception of the body is so acute and knowledgeable that the smallest hint of a body can trigger recognition.”

Jenny Saville, Propped (1992)

The former Glasgow School of Art student sold this painting at Sotheby’s for £8.3 only to be overshadowed by Banksy’s self-destructing piece.


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