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Cecily Brown โ€” Lured
Cecily Brown

Lured

1997

"Lured" by Cecily Brown is a visceral and energetic oil on canvas that exemplifies her signature blend of figuration and abstraction, where writhing forms emerge and dissolve within a turbulent, lushly painted surface. Drawing on art historical references ranging from Rubens to de Kooning, Brown weaves together flesh, gesture, and desire into a composition that feels simultaneously frenzied and seductive. The work pulses with raw painterly energy, inviting the viewer into an ambiguous erotic and psychological narrative that resists definitive resolution.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 15, 2013

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Cecily Brown, Lured, 1997

"Lured" by Cecily Brown is a visceral and energetic oil on canvas that exemplifies her signature blend of figuration and abstraction, where writhing forms emerge and dissolve within a turbulent, lushly painted surface. Drawing on art historical references ranging from Rubens to de Kooning, Brown weaves together flesh, gesture, and desire into a composition that feels simultaneously frenzied and seductive. The work pulses with raw painterly energy, inviting the viewer into an ambiguous erotic and psychological narrative that resists definitive resolution.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1997
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Abstraction, Gestural Painting, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Chaotic Energy, Large Format, Erotic Undertones, Established Artist, Female Artist, Warm Tones, Neo-Expressionism, Oil on Canvas

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