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Anton Henning — Pin-Up No. 15 (April in Basel)
Anton Henning

Pin-Up No. 15 (April in Basel)

2000

A luscious, boldly painted female figure rendered in Anton Henning's signature neo-pop style dominates the canvas, blending the aesthetic language of mid-century pin-up illustration with the gestural confidence of painterly abstraction. Rich, sensuous colors and loose, expressive brushwork breathe life into the composition, balancing kitsch iconography with a distinctly contemporary art-world self-awareness. The work's playful title anchors the figure within a specific moment and place, infusing the timeless pin-up tradition with a winking biographical intimacy.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Anton Henning, Pin-Up No. 15 (April in Basel), 2000

A luscious, boldly painted female figure rendered in Anton Henning's signature neo-pop style dominates the canvas, blending the aesthetic language of mid-century pin-up illustration with the gestural confidence of painterly abstraction. Rich, sensuous colors and loose, expressive brushwork breathe life into the composition, balancing kitsch iconography with a distinctly contemporary art-world self-awareness. The work's playful title anchors the figure within a specific moment and place, infusing the timeless pin-up tradition with a winking biographical intimacy.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Portrait Format, Figurative Painting, Contemporary Painter, Interior Scene, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Pop Art Influences, Warm Color Palette, Female Figure, Contemporary Artist, Retro Style, Neo-Pop Art, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Pin-Up Art, Pin-Up Subject, Warm Tones, Playful Mood, Oil on Canvas

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