
La Chevelure
2026
This large scale oil painting presents a dynamic study of human form rendered through gestural, flowing brushwork. The composition features abstracted figures suffused in cool grays, blues, and whites, with warm ochres and browns articulating contours and movement. Paint is applied with directional urgency, creating a sense of motion and psychological intensity that dissolves traditional figuration into expressive mark making. The work exemplifies the artist's sustained engagement with the human body as a vehicle for investigating presence, vulnerability, and the material possibilities of paint itself. Rooted in observational practice yet animated by modernist abstraction, the painting reflects contemporary approaches to figurative painting that prioritize gesture and emotional immediacy over narrative clarity.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Victoria Miro Gallery
Notes
Victoria Miro, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A07, May 13–17, 2026.
For Sale — £85000
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