Curatorial Narrative In 1923, the year of its creation, “Creation ALICE BERNARD” by Anonymous stands at the threshold of Art Deco’s golden age. The artist’s employment of linear brushwork imbues the figurative subject with a sense of geometric abstraction, foreshadowing the Modernist movement’s influence on architectural design. As one examines the work, it becomes clear that the artist aimed to capture not only the sitter but also the atmosphere surrounding her. The palette, predominantly green and white with accents of black, creates an ethereal weightlessness, evoking a sense of floating within a shimmering veil. When enlarged to 44×67 inches, “Creation ALICE BERNARD” unfolds as a masterful exercise in visual manipulation. The spatial rhythm established by the artist’s deliberate use of negative space creates an airy quality, drawing the viewer’s eye along the contours of the subject. Paired with materials such as matte-black m