BALTHUS "JEUNE FILLE ASSISE" LITHOGRAPH, 1994 Charles Pachter painting Caviar20 In recent years she has

In recent years she has become captivated by semi-precious stones or rocks with dynamic color characteristics

A spotlight casts hard shadows of his form

"Tropical Leaves”

While she is sometimes associated with LA artists

from today's vantage point

BALTHUS "JEUNE FILLE ASSISE" LITHOGRAPH, 1994 Charles Pachter painting Caviar20 In recent years she hasBalthus (1908 2001) is one of the most esteemed painters of the 20th century. Recognized for his dream like compositions and taboo subject matter, Balthus uniquely blends elements of classicism with themes of modernity. His work is saturated with traditional technique, lending references to his moody, atmospheric scapes that are often imbued with Surrealist subtexts. "Jeune Fille Assise," or "Young Girl, Seated," intimately portrays a figure reading