The Sleeping Cat
1925 · Drypoint and etching in black on paper
Image: 30.8 × 23.2 cm (12 3/16 × 9 3/16 in.); Plate: 31.3 × 23.8 cm (12 3/8 × 9 3/8 in.); Sheet, folded: 44.2 × 34.4 cm (17 7/16 × 13 9/16 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
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Mily Possoz
Portuguese, 1888–1968
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Mily Possoz was a Portuguese modernist painter and a leading figure in the first generation of Portuguese modernism. Active in the early twentieth century, she developed a distinctive approach to color and form that departed from academic conventions of her time. Her work remains significant to the history of Portuguese avant-garde practice.
Source: Aic · Trust score: 95% · Updated 1mo ago
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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