Robert Lenkiewicz British, 1941-2002
In Two Girls Sleeping, Lenkiewicz captures a quiet moment of shared rest. Two reclining figures lie facing one another, their bodies forming a gently interlocking composition. Their hands meet near the centre of the painting, creating a subtle focus for its sense of closeness.
Warm flesh tones contrast with white bedding and pale clothing, enlivened by touches of pink, blue and soft yellow. Broad, expressive brushstrokes describe the surrounding fabric, while closer attention to faces and hands gives the figures a tangible presence.
Seen from above, the scene feels intimate and unguarded. The differing poses—one figure curled on her side, the other resting more openly—bring a natural rhythm to the composition. Through these observed details, Lenkiewicz turns an everyday scene into a tender study of companionship, vulnerability and repose.
Provenance
Purchased direct from the artist
Alper Family Collection
