
Vergessen auf Rädern
2005
A sprawling, chaotic composition of gestural marks, fragmented imagery, and aggressive brushwork dominates this large-scale oil painting by German neo-expressionist Albert Oehlen. Dense layers of paint collide and overlap, merging figuration with abstraction in a turbulent visual field that resists easy interpretation. The work exemplifies Oehlen's confrontational approach to painting, pushing the boundaries of the medium through deliberate disorder and raw expressive energy.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 2005, in Switzerland. Literature: Hans Werner Holzwarth, ed., Exhibition History: Berlin, Galerie Max Hetzler
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art
March 6, 2026
Estimate: $270,000 – $350,000
Sold: $348,300
Lot 121
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