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Karen Kiefer
The Wish

c.2004

About the Item

An exceptional early oil on canvas by American artist Karen Kiefer. Karen Kiefer continues to paint and teach fine art in Hawaii, the focus of her paintings continues to emerge as thoughts and feelings projected through human consciousness. "The Wish", depicts a woman in love, as she watches him dancing with another woman at a formal ball, she is clothed in the foreground, but reveals her nudity within her reflection.
  • Creator:
    Karen Kiefer (c.1965, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c.2004
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent.
  • Gallery Location:
    West Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: G131112130330
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