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Wolfgang Paalen — Composition (Ex-voto)
Wolfgang Paalen

Composition (Ex-voto)

1953

This composition by Wolfgang Paalen, created in 1953, uses gouache and ink to explore ex-voto imagery and symbolism. The layering of materials on paper creates a complex, spiritually-infused composition.

Medium
gouache and ink on paper laid down on paper

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Past/Forward - Part II

October 19, 2021

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

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Wolfgang Paalen, Composition (Ex-voto) , 1953

This composition by Wolfgang Paalen, created in 1953, uses gouache and ink to explore ex-voto imagery and symbolism. The layering of materials on paper creates a complex, spiritually-infused composition.

Medium
gouache and ink on paper laid down on paper
Year
1953
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Surrealism, Spiritual, Composition, 1953, Ink, Wolfgang Paalen, Ex-Voto, Gouache

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago