Contemporary

heffernan, julie

Born 1956 Works span 2010–2010

Julie Heffernan: A Visionary Painter Bridging Baroque Grandeur and Contemporary Anxiety Julie Heffernan (born Peoria, Illinois, 1956) stands apart in the landscape of contemporary painting. Often described as “a new kind of history painting” by Rebecca Solnit and “ironic rococo surrealism with a social-satirical twist” by The New Yorker, her work transcends stylistic categorization, presenting instead a deeply personal exploration of…

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heffernan, julie

1956

heffernan, julie

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heffernan, julie

1956

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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