The artwork “Bad Boy” by Eric Fischl was created in 1981 and is an oil painting on canvas synonymous with the Contemporary Realism art movement. Its dimensions are considerable, measuring 66 x 96 inches (167.5 x 244 cm). The genre of the painting can be classified as Nude Painting. Presently, this work can be found in the Saatchi Gallery located in London, United Kingdom.
In the artwork, one observes an indoor scene where a young boy, standing, is facing away from the viewer towards a bed where a naked woman lies, her body turned away to reveal her backside. The woman is seemingly unaware or indifferent to the boy’s presence. The boy’s attention is directed towards the woman, and he also appears to be reaching into a purse or a similar object. The room is painted with vibrant, contrasting colors; the warm tones of the blinds in the background strike against the cooler shades of the bed and walls. The presence of a bowl filled with fruits in the foreground introduces an additional element to the scene, which may carry symbolic connotations. The composition, the body language of the individuals depicted, and the use of color in the artwork convey a complex narrative, engaging the viewer in questions about the relationship between the figures and the context of the moment captured.
