This painting is a portrait of the fictional character Countess Olenska from the novel "Age Of Innocence". The figure in the background is me. It is a self-portrait. I identify with the Countess, an American who lived abroad and married a foreigner, her attempts at returning to America, her marriage, family and wanting to just find a place to fit in.

Countess Olenska and Me (Self-Portrait) 91 x 61 cm. (36 x 24 inches) Acrylic, Sumi ink, Gouache and Pastels on Washi (Japanese Paper).

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