John paints Jennifer

Plaudits have poured in for John Currin's painting of the screen icon Jenifer Lawrence which was commissioned by US Vogue for its prestigious September edition. The work, made for the 125th anniversary issue, shows the Silver Linings Playbook star in a Miu Miu patterned fur hat brandishing a green purse. "Ms. Lawrence is depicted in a Mannerist pose, unnatural but elegant. Perspective is minimised and a rococo palette competes with a hint of Dutch old master sobriety," according to th