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WENDY SHARPE

Wendy Sharpe engages with the figure. Known for the vibrant and dynamic compositions in her paintings, it is then interesting to see this energy of line and form distilled in her etchings. Printmaking reveals an avid engagement with tone, line and composition – drawing points of inspiration from her travels in Europe.

PARIS HAS BEEN A POINT OF RETURN FOR YOU?

Yes, I had a residency at the Cité in 1987 and then another in the same place in 2007, but I also stayed in the Cité many other times. I’d spent a lot of time

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