
Still Life with Idol
1945
This modernist composition features a central black and white figure with a distinctive face and geometric body, rendered with bold contour lines characteristic of expressionist abstraction. The figure is surrounded by a vibrant palette of yellow, green, and cream tones, with organic, flowing forms that suggest foliage or botanical elements. The work employs strong linear patterns and areas of flat color to create visual rhythm and movement across the composition. The primitive or folk art quality of the figure contrasts dynamically with the decorative patterning of the background, creating a tension between figuration and abstraction.
- Medium
- oil on Masonite
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000
For Sale
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