Sentences with phrase «later fictional portraits»

The early paintings of Chicago - based artist Jim Nutt place figures in a theatrical setting, while in his later fictional portraits, characters seem to exist in a different space — that of the portrait studio.

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Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, Phantom Thread, a portrait of a fictional fashion designer in the couture scene of 1955 London, indulges in similar revels, placing the film firmly in the tradition of the melodramatic women's pictures of the 1940s: it's filled with achingly vivid close - ups (Anderson also shot the film) of shining colored threads, needles piercing thick fabric, rough - edged hand - sewn labels, intricate lace patterns, and rich cloth falling in sculptural folds.

These include his 2001 «Shopkeeper Series,» simulacra of small business signs spelling out messages of quiet desperation in short word limits (like «SUE, I AM SORRY / PLEASE COME BACK» beneath a sign for «Jim & Susan's Motel»); several photographic portraits of real and fictional characters from the «Historical, Youth and Attribute Portraits» series from the early 1990s; as well as the now - iconic furniture sculpture Lum has been making since the laportraits of real and fictional characters from the «Historical, Youth and Attribute Portraits» series from the early 1990s; as well as the now - iconic furniture sculpture Lum has been making since the laPortraits» series from the early 1990s; as well as the now - iconic furniture sculpture Lum has been making since the late 1970s.