Clemence, Red
About this artwork
In this glowing portrait, artist John Kelly uses strong color to place the figure at the center of the composition. She finds herself wrapped in the warmth of the red fabric background and red light emanating from the left side of the picture plane. The dancer, Clemence Bonin, exudes an interiority that is framed by the vibrant color, with the tulle of her dress creating a vaporous transparency, says John.