Gradient of Nearness

The shoulder's curve catches a soft edge of light against the deep black backdrop, the skin rendered as landscape — the transition from neck to shoulder carries quiet vulnerability

Ralph M. Hattersley

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The shoulder's curve catches a soft edge of light against the deep black backdrop, the skin rendered as landscape — the transition from neck to shoulder carries quiet vulnerability

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Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
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Date ingested: Apr 16, 2026
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FragmentShoulderMiddle