Ian Davenport at Paul Kasmin Gallery

The colors of Gustav Klimt’s famous portrait of Viennese girl Mada Primavesi (in the Met’s collection) inspired this lush painting by British artist Ian Davenport, seen here in detail. In Klimt’s original, Mada’s slim figure barely stands out against a background of white, lilac and pink color; here, Davenport allows the colors to take over fully. (At Paul Kasmin Gallery through Oct 22nd).

http://www.paulkasmingallery.com/exhibition/ian-davenport--doubletake
http://www.paulkasmingallery.com/exhibition/ian-davenport–doubletake