A rarely shown painting by Balthus is the 1948 Goldfish. It’s a typical painting for Balthus, because it combines the childlike innocent and the uncanny dark. It also shows Balthus’ interest in the compositional aspect of painting.

An Introduction to the Work of Balthus (12/12), Fondation Beyeler, September 2018.

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