Ruth Tulving 1930–2012 Figure Turning. 1975

Bottom left: Artist proof

Bottom right: Tulving 75

Playful, fun and above all, a very feminine version of the predominantly male-centric pop art, which favored strong, clear colors and simple striking motifs. In turn, pop art was accompanied by a sexual revolution in Western societies, which in many ways resulted from the disproportionate numerical superiority and spiritual dominance of the post-war young generation. Ruth Tulving was a delightful woman living in Canada, then in her 40s, happily married to Endel Tulving, a successful memory researcher. There was no need to rebel or make a revolution. This leaves the pure pleasure of colors, motifs, forms, flirting, playfulness, provocation and graphics, which turn out to be both abstract and figurative at the same time.

The work belongs to the series of the same name, earlier versions (1973) are represented in Estonian Art Museum collection.