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Matthew Monahan — E Face
Matthew Monahan

E Face

1997

A haunting and fragmented portrait rendered in oil on treated paper, Matthew Monahan's *E Face* presents a visage that feels simultaneously ancient and raw, as though unearthed from some mythological ruin. Monahan's gestural handling of paint on the textured surface creates a sense of erosion and transformation, blurring the boundary between figuration and abstraction. The work embodies the artist's ongoing exploration of the human form as a site of psychological tension, vulnerability, and archetypal memory.

Medium
oil on treated paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 10, 2017

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Matthew Monahan, E Face, 1997

A haunting and fragmented portrait rendered in oil on treated paper, Matthew Monahan's *E Face* presents a visage that feels simultaneously ancient and raw, as though unearthed from some mythological ruin. Monahan's gestural handling of paint on the textured surface creates a sense of erosion and transformation, blurring the boundary between figuration and abstraction. The work embodies the artist's ongoing exploration of the human form as a site of psychological tension, vulnerability, and archetypal memory.

Medium
oil on treated paper
Year
1997
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Brooding Mood, Expressionism, Oil Paint, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Raw Aesthetic, Figurative Art, Gestural Style, Works on Paper, Portrait, Haunting Mood, Early 21st Century

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