THREE FRIENDS by John Currin (1998)

John Currin American, born 1962 THREE FRIENDS (1998) Oil on linen Des Moines Art Center This style of this painting recreates European Mannerism of the 16th century, characterized by figures with elongated limbs and complex, even unnatural postures. It is also inspired by the voluptuous pinups of the 1940s-50s, most famously illustrated by Alberto Vargas. The women depict the three Graces of Greek…