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Amy Sillman — Skirmishes of an Untimely Nature
Amy Sillman

Skirmishes of an Untimely Nature

Amy Sillman's *Skirmishes of an Untimely Nature* is a dynamic oil on linen painting that embodies her signature fusion of gestural abstraction and cartoonish figuration. Layers of bold, fluid brushwork collide across the surface, suggesting fragmented bodily forms and emotional tensions caught mid-transformation. The work pulses with an improvisational energy, as Sillman's rich, mutable paint handling evokes both conflict and play within a constantly shifting pictorial space.

Medium
oil on linen

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Amy Sillman, Skirmishes of an Untimely Nature

Amy Sillman's *Skirmishes of an Untimely Nature* is a dynamic oil on linen painting that embodies her signature fusion of gestural abstraction and cartoonish figuration. Layers of bold, fluid brushwork collide across the surface, suggesting fragmented bodily forms and emotional tensions caught mid-transformation. The work pulses with an improvisational energy, as Sillman's rich, mutable paint handling evokes both conflict and play within a constantly shifting pictorial space.

Medium
oil on linen
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, Expressive Brushwork, Figurative Abstraction, Muted Palette, Figurative Elements, Abstract Painting, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Oil On Linen, Psychological Tension, Female Artist

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