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Edward Kienholz — Five works: (i-v)
Edward Kienholz

Five works: (i-v)

1990

Five boldly rendered works on paper combine ink and watercolor in Kienholz's characteristically raw and unflinching visual language, where gestural mark-making meets vivid washes of color. The artist's hand-crafted frames, an integral element of the work, reinforce his belief that presentation and context are inseparable from meaning. Together, the five pieces function as a unified statement, reflecting Kienholz's enduring interest in challenging the boundaries between fine art, craft, and social commentary.

Medium
ink and watercolor on paper, in artist's frame

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 16, 2018

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Edward Kienholz, Five works: (i-v), 1990

Five boldly rendered works on paper combine ink and watercolor in Kienholz's characteristically raw and unflinching visual language, where gestural mark-making meets vivid washes of color. The artist's hand-crafted frames, an integral element of the work, reinforce his belief that presentation and context are inseparable from meaning. Together, the five pieces function as a unified statement, reflecting Kienholz's enduring interest in challenging the boundaries between fine art, craft, and social commentary.

Medium
ink and watercolor on paper, in artist's frame
Year
1990
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Ink and Watercolor, Dark Palette, Neo-Dada, Artist's Frame, Male Artist, Provocative Imagery, American Artist, Works on Paper, Series Format, Assemblage Pioneer, Social Realism

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