Lisa Yuksavage

A prolific American artist born in Philadelphia in 1962. Working in oil and pastel as of recently. Going through multiple schools, she claims her real education didn’t begin till she started painting for herself.

Small Department of Painting Drawing and Scuplture, 2019

Influenced by Renoir, Giorgione, Giovanni Bellini, and The Venetian School influenced for their use of light, colour, and atmosphere.

Self Portrait, 2017
Afternoon Feeding, 2011

A couple quotes that resonated with me were: “Art is a bit of a séance.”
and Describing the way she puts her talent to ‘poor use’:
“Like a nun with a foul mouth”

Screwing Her Pussy on Straight, 1997

Much of her early work is inspired by soft core porn such as penthouse magazine back in the 1970s. Remarking one of her intentions was to combine Rembrandt and penthouse in Screwing her pussy on straight.

Triptych, 2011

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