“Purple Bottle” is an artwork by Will Barnet, created in 1999 in the United States. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece is a representation of the Pop Art movement and is categorized under the portrait genre. The dimensions of the artwork measure 86.4 by 97.8 centimeters. It is currently housed in the Alexandre Gallery located in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork portrays a figure standing beside a painted portrait on an easel, which features a woman holding a small purple bottle. The man in the real-life depiction and the woman in the painted portrait both exhibit calm and focused expressions. The palette is characterized by muted tones with a distinct contrast provided by the luminous faces and the dark background, thus drawing the viewer’s attention to the central figures. The painting skillfully merges the boundaries between the real and the depicted worlds, an emblematic feature seen in Barnet’s artworks.
