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gynaecological procedure, two fingers penetrating the cervix, by J Tinkelenberg, unspecified, 1977

gynaecological procedure, two fingers penetrating the cervix

J Tinkelenberg

1977

unspecified

From the collection of Leiden University Libraries

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Overview

gynaecological procedure, two fingers penetrating the cervix is a 1977 unspecified by J Tinkelenberg, held at Leiden University Libraries.

Who painted this?
J Tinkelenberg
When & what style?
1977
Where can I see it?
Leiden University Libraries

About this work

This painting shows a close-up of two hands with fingers spread wide. The fingers are light brown, almost skin-toned, and the background is a soft peach. The fingers curve upward, as if reaching or probing, with a red shadow under them. The image looks like it’s showing a medical procedure, focusing on the fingers and their position. It’s drawn in watercolor, with soft edges and no hard lines. Next, look up watercolor glazing to see how artists build color layer by layer.

About the artist

Artist

J Tinkelenberg

This artist carved and painted the hidden systems we carry inside. Their sculptures trace the bend and flow of joints and veins in delicate wire or clay, while watercolors map the first threads of life in an embryo.…

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