
Free Throw
2019
Katherine Bernhardt's 'Free Throw' (2019) combines acrylic and spray paint on canvas to create a dynamic, gestural composition. The work reflects Bernhardt's energetic approach to color and surface, merging painterly tradition with street art sensibilities.
- Medium
- acrylic and spray paint on canvas
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 3, 2023
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