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Pearl with a Girl's Earring

acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
ready to hang
Signed on Side
2026
One-of-a-kind
 x 1.5" d 30" h  x 24" w
5 lbs. 16 oz.
$2,175
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About this artwork

Artist Edward McHugh riffs on a classic portrait, reimagining the familiar reference in his own surreal visual language. The figure appears pale with deep red lips, gazing directly at the viewer, her short reddish hair framed by a dark, indistinct hat and a dress patterned with subtle flecks. The composition carries a haunting, layered quality, with motifs and shapes emerging beneath and around her—orange and yellow florals on green, elongated diamond forms, scattered star shapes, and a pendant-like element suspended above. Together, these overlapping elements create a dreamlike space where pattern, symbolism, and portraiture converge.