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Caio Fonseca — Pietrasanta Painting P98.22
Caio Fonseca

Pietrasanta Painting P98.22

1998

Caio Fonseca's gouache work on paper employs the luminous qualities characteristic of the medium to create a composition that reflects his engagement with abstract expressionism and gestural mark making. The painting demonstrates Fonseca's interest in layering translucent and opaque pigments to build depth and visual complexity on paper. Through his use of gouache, the artist achieves a distinctive surface quality that balances spontaneity with compositional control.

Medium
gouache on paper

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

February 26, 2025

Lot 165

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Caio Fonseca, Pietrasanta Painting P98.22, 1998

Caio Fonseca's gouache work on paper employs the luminous qualities characteristic of the medium to create a composition that reflects his engagement with abstract expressionism and gestural mark making. The painting demonstrates Fonseca's interest in layering translucent and opaque pigments to build depth and visual complexity on paper. Through his use of gouache, the artist achieves a distinctive surface quality that balances spontaneity with compositional control.

Medium
gouache on paper
Year
1998
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Minimalist Aesthetic, Meditative, Brazilian Artist, Gestural Brushwork, Large Scale Painting, Abstract Expressionism, Landscape Abstraction, Monochromatic Palette, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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