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Xavier Veilhan — Jeanroch
Xavier Veilhan

Jeanroch

A dynamic sculptural figure rendered in Veilhan's signature geometric and faceted style, reducing the human form to sleek, angular planes that balance abstraction with recognizable portraiture. The work captures a sense of frozen movement and quiet presence, typical of Veilhan's approach to depicting real individuals through a modernist, almost digital aesthetic. The figure's simplified yet expressive form invites viewers to contemplate the tension between identity and idealization.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 15, 2015

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Xavier Veilhan, Jeanroch

A dynamic sculptural figure rendered in Veilhan's signature geometric and faceted style, reducing the human form to sleek, angular planes that balance abstraction with recognizable portraiture. The work captures a sense of frozen movement and quiet presence, typical of Veilhan's approach to depicting real individuals through a modernist, almost digital aesthetic. The figure's simplified yet expressive form invites viewers to contemplate the tension between identity and idealization.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Figurative Sculpture, Sculptural Portrait, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Sculpture, Portrait Subject, Geometric Style, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, French Artist, Contemporary Artist, Modern Art, Geometric Abstraction, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Three Dimensional Form, Modern Aesthetic, Modernist Aesthetic, Contemporary Art, Neutral Tones, Three-Dimensional, Minimalist Style, Minimalism

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