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Sir Eduardo Paolozzi — Man in Red Landscape
Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Man in Red Landscape

1956

A dynamic composition rendered in ink, pencil, and coloured pencil, this work by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi presents a fragmented human figure set against a vivid red landscape. True to Paolozzi's signature visual language, the figure appears mechanised and collage-like, evoking the intersection of humanity and technology. The bold use of colour against intricate linear mark-making creates a striking tension between the organic and the industrial.

Medium
ink, pencil and coloured pencil on paper

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Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, Man in Red Landscape, 1956

A dynamic composition rendered in ink, pencil, and coloured pencil, this work by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi presents a fragmented human figure set against a vivid red landscape. True to Paolozzi's signature visual language, the figure appears mechanised and collage-like, evoking the intersection of humanity and technology. The bold use of colour against intricate linear mark-making creates a striking tension between the organic and the industrial.

Medium
ink, pencil and coloured pencil on paper
Year
1956
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Knight, Male Artist, Mixed Media, British Artist, Figure In Landscape, Landscape, Figurative Drawing, Pop Art, Surrealist Influence, Works on Paper, Red Palette, Human Figure, Knight Of The Realm, Figurative, Red Color Palette

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