“Mexican Shawl,” created by Wyndham Lewis in 1938, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is classified under the genre of genre painting. The artwork features a reclining female figure, partially covered with a colorful shawl. She appears to be resting or asleep, with her body turned slightly away from the viewer. The setting includes a muted, earthy-toned background with a bowl of oranges atop a simple structure in the upper right quadrant. The use of bold contours and a subdued palette capture the intimate, serene moment, echoing the expressive quality typical of the art movement. The composition skillfully balances the warmth of the shawl’s vibrant colors against the tranquility of the figure’s pose, indicative of Lewis’s adeptness in his craft.
