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Armen Eloyan — Comic Figures (099)
Armen Eloyan

Comic Figures (099)

2007

A dynamic and frenetic composition by Armen Eloyan, this large-scale oil painting features distorted, cartoonish figures rendered in bold, gestural brushstrokes. Eloyan draws on the visual language of comics and animation, twisting familiar archetypes into unsettling, almost grotesque forms that blur the line between humor and unease. The raw, expressive application of paint adds a visceral energy to the work, reinforcing the tension between playful imagery and psychological depth.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 6, 2016

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Armen Eloyan, Comic Figures (099), 2007

A dynamic and frenetic composition by Armen Eloyan, this large-scale oil painting features distorted, cartoonish figures rendered in bold, gestural brushstrokes. Eloyan draws on the visual language of comics and animation, twisting familiar archetypes into unsettling, almost grotesque forms that blur the line between humor and unease. The raw, expressive application of paint adds a visceral energy to the work, reinforcing the tension between playful imagery and psychological depth.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2007
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Armenian, Comic, Expressive, Gestural, Whimsical, Abstract, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary, Post-Modern

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