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Meghann Stephenson’s Tender Paintings Contrast Women’s Agency with ‘Acceptable Behavior’
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Detail of “Feels Like Drowning” (2026), oil on canvas, 52 x 78 inches.
All images courtesy of the artist and Half Gallery, New York, shared with permission Meghann Stephenson’s Tender Paintings Contrast Women’s Agency with ‘Acceptable Behavior’ Art Kate Mothes SharePinEmailCopyBookmarkIn elegant, meditative paintings by Meghann Stephenson, the inner lives of women are illuminated through subtle symbolism.
Next month, a show of nine paintings at Half Gallery continues her exploration of the relationship between inner states and societal constraints.
The artist plumbs the psychology of “acceptable behavior” expected of women and gender roles that pervade the social fabric of Western society.
“Feels Like Drowning” (2026), oil on canvas, 52 x 78 inches“Being a Saint Is Exhausting” (2026), oil on canvas, 47 x 78 inchesDetail of “Being a Saint Is Exhausting”“The Mastermind” (2026), oil on canvas, 60 x 40 inches“To The Core” (2026), oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches“Girl’s Best Friend” (2026), oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches