Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting at the National Portrait Gallery offers a compelling exploration of the human figure through her extensive career. The exhibition features 45 works that delve into themes of flesh, perception, and transformation, illustrating a rich dialogue with the body. Saville's approach transcends traditional portrayals, presenting skin as a complex and emotional landscape rather than an idealized form. With influences from medical imagery, her art evokes a visceral response while revealing the layered nature of human experience, transforming painting into an intimate exploration of anatomy and emotion.
Her portraits don't offer idealized versions of humanity. Instead, they present skin as terrain-marked, layered, and alive with contradiction.
This interest in anatomy isn't purely academic or aesthetic. It's emotional. It's intuitive.
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