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Billy Childish — Bank Pub Crucifix
Billy Childish

Bank Pub Crucifix

1989

A raw and visceral oil painting by British artist Billy Childish, rendered in his characteristically bold, expressionistic brushwork. The work juxtaposes sacred and secular imagery, placing a crucifix within the gritty, working-class context of a pub or bank setting. Childish's unflinching, primitive style strips the composition down to its emotional core, creating a tension between the spiritual and the mundane.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Billy Childish, Bank Pub Crucifix, 1989

A raw and visceral oil painting by British artist Billy Childish, rendered in his characteristically bold, expressionistic brushwork. The work juxtaposes sacred and secular imagery, placing a crucifix within the gritty, working-class context of a pub or bank setting. Childish's unflinching, primitive style strips the composition down to its emotional core, creating a tension between the spiritual and the mundane.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1989
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Muted Earth Tones, Cult Artist, Raw Brushwork, Male Artist, Religious Imagery, British Artist, Muted Tones, Dark Tones, Raw Aesthetic, Cult Figure, Gritty Mood, Contemporary Art, Neo-Expressionism, Oil on Canvas, Urban Scene

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