Bidspirit auction | Jack Barkla ”Foreign Body” Painting

Jack Barkla ”Foreign Body” Painting 1976 - Jack Barkla (American, 20th/21st c). Oil on canvas painting titled ”Foreign Body” depicting the genitalia of a woman resting atop a pyramid-shaped plinth, 1976. Signed, dated, and titled along the verso. Barkla is a lifelong resident of Minnesota having grown up in Edina and attended the University of Minnesota. He has performed and designed for numerous theater companies including the Guthrie. He also designed flower shows for Dayton's (later Marshall Fields and then Macy's) department store. Other clients of his have included Prince, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Jennifer Lopez. Unframed; height: 14 in x width: 11 in. Framed; height: 18 in x width: 15 3/4 in x depth: 2 in. Condition: The colors are bold and bright. The surface is stable. There are no major visible tears, losses, or restorations. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.