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Thilo Heinzmann — Too tough too cry
Thilo Heinzmann

Too tough too cry

2000

"Too Tough Too Cry" by Thilo Heinzmann is a striking mixed media work executed on polystyrene, a material that lends the piece an unconventional, industrial quality. Heinzmann's signature approach layers pigment and texture across the surface, creating a dynamic interplay of color and form that feels both spontaneous and deeply considered. The work embodies a tension between vulnerability and strength, inviting the viewer to contemplate the emotional weight suggested by its evocative title.

Medium
mixed media on polystyrene

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 6, 2016

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Thilo Heinzmann, Too tough too cry, 2000

"Too Tough Too Cry" by Thilo Heinzmann is a striking mixed media work executed on polystyrene, a material that lends the piece an unconventional, industrial quality. Heinzmann's signature approach layers pigment and texture across the surface, creating a dynamic interplay of color and form that feels both spontaneous and deeply considered. The work embodies a tension between vulnerability and strength, inviting the viewer to contemplate the emotional weight suggested by its evocative title.

Medium
mixed media on polystyrene
Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Polystyrene Support, Abstract Art, German Artist, Experimental Materials, Textural Composition, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Textural Surface, Raw Materiality, Introspective Mood, 21st Century, Expressive Style, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Neutral Tones, Abstract

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