the
HOME SCHOOL for NERVOUS
&
DELICATE CHILDREN
A
selection
of paintings,
drawings, and
stereoscopic
photo-collages spanning 25 years
that
feature whimsical & terrifying images of children inspired by
Victorian photographs.
Couture
began
this body of work in the mid 70's in a turn of the century New England
house
once known as the "The
Terrace" or "The Home School for Nervous and Delicate Children"
(1886-1922)
while
unaware of its unique history.
"gamine"
oil on canvas 8 X 10 inches
"Small Baby" acrylic on canvas 16 X 36 inches
"Miraculous
Monster Birth" pencil,
gouache, spraypaint 11 X 14 inches
"Beware
of
Little Boys in Bowties" pencil, gouache, spraypaint 11 X 14 inches
"Beware of Little Girls in Hairbows" pencil, gouache, spraypiant 11 X 14 inches
.
"Baby and The Beast" I & II pencil, gouache, spraypaint 5 1/2 X 7 inches
"Balthus
Girls" pencil, spraypaint,
gouache 5 1/2 X 7 inches
.
"Baby in
chair with toyz"
stereoscopic photo collage 4 X 6 inches
Copyright 2010
Christin
Couture