The Girl With The Golden Eyes, La Fille Aux Yeux D'Or

"The Girl With The Golden Eyes," painted by Charles Demuth in 1916, is an intriguing work that evokes a harmonious blend of abstraction and figuration. This painting reveals Demuth's unique approach to watercolor, employing a fluid, somewhat ethereal mix of forms and colors that seem to float across the paper.The central focus of the piece appears to be the interaction between two figures. On the left, a figure rendered in a deeper, shadowy blue and black, stands in a pose that suggests motion or dance, with one arm perhaps extended outward. This figure's face is turned away, adding a sense of mystery or anonymity.To the right, another figure reclines in a more relaxed, albeit expressive posture, with one arm bent and supporting the head, and the other draped across the body. This figure, which the title suggests possesses "golden eyes," is portrayed with an orange-red glow emanating around the face, possibly highlighting the golden eyes that give the painting its name. The contrast of the vibrant warm tones around the facial area and the cooler, deep blues of the surrounding elements, brings a striking focus to this figure.The background and surrounding elements are abstract, with overlapping washes of color and undefinable forms that might suggest a dream-like or imaginative setting.