Curatorial Narrative In the context of early 20th-century art production, “All by myself” stands as an exemplar of Art Deco’s penchant for figurative representation. Painted in 1921, its creator’s anonymous status belies a mastery of linear brushwork that imbues the composition with a sense of dynamism, as if the figure’s movement has been momentarily arrested. The palette, characterized by an interplay between pink, blue, and red hues, imbues the work with a vibrant yet balanced chromatic structure, mitigating the potential chaos inherent in such bold color choices. When scaled to 44×59 inches, the composition’s spatial rhythm is heightened, its atmospheric weight necessitating careful consideration of surrounding architectural elements. The linear brushwork, once a hallmark of expressiveness, now takes on a more austere quality, as if the painting has been distilled into an exercise in geometric abstraction. This larger format r