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Pia Fries — Musselin 3
Pia Fries

Musselin 3

2004

Pia Fries's *Musselin 3* (2004) is a dynamic two-panel work that combines oil paint and screenprint on panel, merging the tactile richness of impasto brushwork with the precise, graphic qualities of printmaking. Dense, swirling accumulations of pigment erupt across the surface, contrasting with flatter, patterned areas that evoke the delicate, translucent weave of muslin fabric referenced in the title. The result is a compelling dialogue between mark-making processes, drawing attention to the physical and visual properties of paint itself.

Medium
oil and screenprint on panel, in 2 parts
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2004, in Germany.

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction

March 3, 2026

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Sold: $5,160

Lot 118

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Pia Fries, Musselin 3, 2004

Pia Fries's *Musselin 3* (2004) is a dynamic two-panel work that combines oil paint and screenprint on panel, merging the tactile richness of impasto brushwork with the precise, graphic qualities of printmaking. Dense, swirling accumulations of pigment erupt across the surface, contrasting with flatter, patterned areas that evoke the delicate, translucent weave of muslin fabric referenced in the title. The result is a compelling dialogue between mark-making processes, drawing attention to the physical and visual properties of paint itself.

Medium
oil and screenprint on panel, in 2 parts
Dimensions
50 x 40 cm
Year
2004
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Experimental Art, Cool Tones, Mixed Media, Oil Paint, Contemporary Artist, Diptych, Screenprint, Swiss Artist, Textural Abstraction, Female Artist, Panel Painting

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