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Antonio Saura — Grand Nu
Antonio Saura

Grand Nu

1959

Antonio Saura's *Grand Nu* is a commanding diptych rendered in oil on canvas, showcasing the Spanish artist's signature gestural and expressionistic approach. The work presents a fragmented, raw depiction of the nude figure, built up through agitated brushwork and a stark, high-contrast palette dominated by blacks, whites, and grays. The diptych format amplifies the visceral intensity of the composition, reflecting Saura's engagement with themes of the human body, existential tension, and the legacy of art history.

Medium
oil on canvas, diptych

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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Antonio Saura, Grand Nu, 1959

Antonio Saura's *Grand Nu* is a commanding diptych rendered in oil on canvas, showcasing the Spanish artist's signature gestural and expressionistic approach. The work presents a fragmented, raw depiction of the nude figure, built up through agitated brushwork and a stark, high-contrast palette dominated by blacks, whites, and grays. The diptych format amplifies the visceral intensity of the composition, reflecting Saura's engagement with themes of the human body, existential tension, and the legacy of art history.

Medium
oil on canvas, diptych
Year
1959
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark Mood, 20th Century, Figurative Abstraction, Male Artist, Raw And Gestural, Female Nude, Modern Art, Diptych, Spanish Artist, Black and White, Oil on Canvas

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