Tony (Kiss) - Elizabeth Peyton

Elizabeth Peyton

Tony (Kiss), 2000

60 x 50 cmColor lithograph
1,950.00

*Tony (Kiss)* (2000), a color lithograph by Elizabeth Peyton, exemplifies her intimate and emotionally resonant approach to portraiture. Depicting Tony Just, a young artist with androgynous features likened by Peyton to a youthful Napoleon, the piece captures his beauty and serenity through fluid brushstrokes, delicate shading, and a feminized expression. Peyton’s work blurs the line between celebrity and personal connection, rendering friends, cultural icons, and pop idols with the same intimacy and individuality. In *Tony (Kiss)*, her soft marks and nuanced composition evoke an ethereal quality, inviting viewers into a deeply personal yet universal moment. Drawing on art historical traditions reminiscent of John Singer Sargent and Anthony van Dyck, Peyton has established herself as a pivotal figure in contemporary art, celebrated for her exploration of fame, identity, and the human form.