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Elaine de Kooning — Cave #44 Reindeer, Cave Wall
Elaine de Kooning

Cave #44 Reindeer, Cave Wall

1985

Elaine de Kooning's "Cave #44 Reindeer, Cave Wall" from 1985 is a charcoal on paper work inspired by prehistoric cave imagery. The piece reflects de Kooning's exploration of abstraction through gestural drawing and her engagement with ancient artistic traditions.

Medium
charcoal on paper

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

June 18, 2025

Lot 40

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Elaine de Kooning, Cave #44 Reindeer, Cave Wall, 1985

Elaine de Kooning's "Cave #44 Reindeer, Cave Wall" from 1985 is a charcoal on paper work inspired by prehistoric cave imagery. The piece reflects de Kooning's exploration of abstraction through gestural drawing and her engagement with ancient artistic traditions.

Medium
charcoal on paper
Year
1985
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Animal, American, Charcoal on Paper, Post-War, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural

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