
Hose
1994
A figure is shown being bathed or cleansed with a hose in this intimate and quietly unsettling oil painting. Steers, known for his unflinching depictions of illness, caregiving, and the human body during the AIDS crisis, imbues the scene with a tenderness that is inseparable from vulnerability and loss. The work reflects his deeply personal engagement with themes of mortality, physical fragility, and the acts of care that define life in the face of illness.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 1994.
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March 12, 2024
Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000
Sold: $44,450
Lot 59
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