The Writer’s Window
by Nancy Sandler Bass

Nancy Sandler Bass, The Writer’s Window, Oil on Canvas with Fabric Remnants, 2024

The Writer’s Window is a reference to Vernon Lee and Clementina "Kit" Anstruther-Thomson, who were collaborators in the 1890s. Lee was an author who wrote about art, while Anstruther-Thomson was a Scottish author and art theorist who lectured on experimental aesthetics. Their work together influenced Lee's later interests in the psychological aspects of aesthetics.” The actual place is Il Palmerino in Italy. These paintings capture Nancy Sandler Bass’ emotional connection to Italy and to Il Palmerino; to its history and its beauty.

To Nancy, painting is a deeply intimate process. Through her work, she strives to evoke universal connections, capture the essence of time and place, and create a mutually shared experience with the viewer. Her goal is to create paintings that resonate emotionally with viewers, allowing them to reflect on their personal history and experiences while transcending the boundaries of language.

Nancy’s use of color and texture transforms fleeting, intuitive moments into vivid, tangible expressions. These transitory images are imbued with familiarity and understanding, inviting audiences to connect from their own experience.

Nancy Sandler Bass, Julia by the Window, Oil on Canvas with Fabric Remnants, 2023