A standing woman (artwork)

1 drawing by Psychiatric patient 1 "Heinz", of woman in a white bikini or underwear, standing with her hands behind her back. The figure wears 1940s style shoes and hairstyle. The figure is executed in grey, orange, red, white and brown pastel. Notes written by Wellcome staff during conversations with Rita Simon between 1995 and 1997 describe the image as "A standing woman (glamour type study). Shoulders suggest German body culture and movement cult."

The picture is mentioned in The symbolism of style page 190.

The title has been taken from notes made during conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.

Rita Simon's style classification: Traditional linear.

c.1950

1 artwork Pastel on paper. 37.8 x 27.5 cm.

The patient was a male German Jewish refugee working in the 1950s. He was paranoid and seemed to compensate for this through admiring Hitler and kept a photograph of Hitler on his person. "Heinz" attended therapy sessions once a week at a psychiatric centre. He had very precise English diction and sat very straight when drawing.

This information is taken from conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.