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Red Grooms — The Existentialist (Portrait of Giacometti)
Red Grooms

The Existentialist (Portrait of Giacometti)

A vibrant and energetic woodcut by Red Grooms depicts the legendary Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti in his characteristically disheveled, brooding presence. Grooms employs his signature bold, cartoonish lines and vivid colors to capture the essence of the existentialist artist, balancing reverence with playful irreverence. Printed on delicate Toyoshi handmade paper, the full sheet showcases the rich texture and expressive mark-making that defines Grooms' distinctive printmaking style.

Medium
Woodcut in colors, on Toyoshi handmade paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 28, 2014

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

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Red Grooms, The Existentialist (Portrait of Giacometti)

A vibrant and energetic woodcut by Red Grooms depicts the legendary Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti in his characteristically disheveled, brooding presence. Grooms employs his signature bold, cartoonish lines and vivid colors to capture the essence of the existentialist artist, balancing reverence with playful irreverence. Printed on delicate Toyoshi handmade paper, the full sheet showcases the rich texture and expressive mark-making that defines Grooms' distinctive printmaking style.

Medium
Woodcut in colors, on Toyoshi handmade paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, American, Artistic, Expressionism, Emotional, Portrait, Woodcut, Colorful, Figurative, Contemporary

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