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Markus Lüpertz — Julian Der Maler Oder Die Traüme Über Traümen Ums Glück
Markus Lüpertz

Julian Der Maler Oder Die Traüme Über Traümen Ums Glück

A monumental figurative composition rendered in Lüpertz's characteristically bold and gestural brushwork, this painting presents a fragmented, mythic figure bathed in rich, densely layered paint that oscillates between representation and abstraction. The surface churns with earthy tones punctuated by vivid passages of color, evoking a dreamlike psychological intensity that aligns with the work's poetic title referencing dreams and happiness. True to Lüpertz's neo-expressionist vision, the painting merges classical allusion with raw painterly energy, asserting the heroic and existential power of the artist's act of creation.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 12, 2013

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Markus Lüpertz, Julian Der Maler Oder Die Traüme Über Traümen Ums Glück

A monumental figurative composition rendered in Lüpertz's characteristically bold and gestural brushwork, this painting presents a fragmented, mythic figure bathed in rich, densely layered paint that oscillates between representation and abstraction. The surface churns with earthy tones punctuated by vivid passages of color, evoking a dreamlike psychological intensity that aligns with the work's poetic title referencing dreams and happiness. True to Lüpertz's neo-expressionist vision, the painting merges classical allusion with raw painterly energy, asserting the heroic and existential power of the artist's act of creation.

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

Related themes

Bold, Red, Expressive, German, Neo-Expressionism, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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