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John O'reilly — Posing For Picasso; As Artist And Model
John O'reilly

Posing For Picasso; As Artist And Model

"Posing For Picasso; As Artist And Model" by John O'Reilly is a dynamic photograph collage on board that playfully explores the dual roles of creator and subject. O'Reilly layers and fragments photographic imagery to evoke the spirit of Picasso's Cubist vision, simultaneously inhabiting both sides of the artistic relationship. The result is a thought-provoking meditation on identity, perspective, and the complex interplay between the artist's gaze and the act of being seen.

Medium
i, ii. photograph collage on board

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A Life of Discovery: Works from The Allan Stone Collection | Contemporary Art Online

December 3, 2018

Estimate: $1,000$2,000

Lot 45

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John O'reilly, Posing For Picasso; As Artist And Model

"Posing For Picasso; As Artist And Model" by John O'Reilly is a dynamic photograph collage on board that playfully explores the dual roles of creator and subject. O'Reilly layers and fragments photographic imagery to evoke the spirit of Picasso's Cubist vision, simultaneously inhabiting both sides of the artistic relationship. The result is a thought-provoking meditation on identity, perspective, and the complex interplay between the artist's gaze and the act of being seen.

Medium
i, ii. photograph collage on board
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Artist And Model, 20th Century, Male Artist, Cubist Influence, Emerging Artist, Postmodern, Collage, American Artist, Photomontage, Playful Mood, Figurative, Black and White