The artist has shown herself in a frilly, feminine dress surrounded by objects from home life.
However, the scattered beads of the necklace on the floor introduce a sense of uncertainty.
Dysphoria (the picture title) is emotional distress arising from conflict regarding gender identity.
Elizabeth Rowe was a member of the Newcastle Group of painters and sculptors.

Provenance: Purchased with a grant from the MLA/Victoria & Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund, 1991

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Lizzie Rowe (born 1955)
Date: 1990

Image Details
Date: 15 April 2023
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/46s
ISO: 400
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.