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Alice Rahon — Gato
Alice Rahon

Gato

1951

Alice Rahon's 1951 composition titled 'Gato' combines oil and sand on canvas to create a textured representation of a cat. The mixed media approach reflects Surrealist and experimental techniques of the mid-20th century.

Medium
oil and sand on canvas laid down on panel

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November 17, 2021

Estimate: $30,000$40,000

Lot 231

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Alice Rahon, Gato, 1951

Alice Rahon's 1951 composition titled 'Gato' combines oil and sand on canvas to create a textured representation of a cat. The mixed media approach reflects Surrealist and experimental techniques of the mid-20th century.

Medium
oil and sand on canvas laid down on panel
Year
1951
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Surrealism, Sand, Mixed Media, Textured, 1951, Rahon, Cat, Oil

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Art Institute of Chicago