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Arghavan Khosravi โ€” A Cement Wall
Arghavan Khosravi

A Cement Wall

2018

A woman's figure emerges from a textured surface of layered acrylic and cement, her form simultaneously embedded within and constrained by the rigid, wall-like material. Khosravi's use of actual cement embedded into the canvas creates a tactile, architectural quality that blurs the boundary between painted illusion and physical barrier. The work explores themes of confinement, resilience, and the psychological weight of borders and boundaries as experienced by the female body.

Medium
acrylic and cement on cotton canvas mounted on wood panel
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2018. Literature: Ayla Angelos, "Arghavan Khosravi on her fruitful yet uncertain journey as an Iranian painter,โ€

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $6,000 โ€“ $8,000

Sold: $12,255

Lot 7

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Arghavan Khosravi, A Cement Wall, 2018

A woman's figure emerges from a textured surface of layered acrylic and cement, her form simultaneously embedded within and constrained by the rigid, wall-like material. Khosravi's use of actual cement embedded into the canvas creates a tactile, architectural quality that blurs the boundary between painted illusion and physical barrier. The work explores themes of confinement, resilience, and the psychological weight of borders and boundaries as experienced by the female body.

Medium
acrylic and cement on cotton canvas mounted on wood panel
Dimensions
120 x 60.3 cm
Year
2018
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Figurative Painting, Political Undertones, Muted Palette, Mixed Media, Emerging Artist, Iranian Artist, Contemporary Artist, Introspective Mood, Acrylic Painting, Female Artist, Panel Painting

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