Created by the Founder of Piermont Straus Gallery, Laura Straus, this series traces her voyage through the visual lexicon of the early 20th century. By taking a long look at artists working in Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism, the artist traces the works that inspired her, and looks to develop her own unique place in art. These watercolors represent the beginning of her discourse after a 30 year hiatus from painting, and the earliest of this series relies heavily on contour drawing. Lemons XX and Lemons XXIII are in the latest part of this series when the artist started to deconstruct the works of Matisse.

Watercolor on Arches paper framed in white wood, matted and floated within frame.

16” x 20”, framed 24.5” x 28”

Framed and unframed 16” x 20” reproductions are available as signed limited edition prints of 100. Reproductions are printed on watercolor paper with a raglan edge.