Work on Paper by Mark Westervelt: Dolorous

One lone nude strolls out of a black curtain of drips

This work on paper is by Mark Westervelt, and is ca. 2015. It is paint on paper. His paint skins are made by painting on plastic and peeling the sheet off, so the side against the plastic is glossy and the side exposed to air is matte. Set down here, a slim figure with a pale mask-like face stands against a deep black field streaked with vertical amber lines. The body is cut and laid down in warm terracotta tones. A small monogram appears at the lower right. It is 10 inches wide and 10 high.

It has the confidence of someone who knows the lighting is good.