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David Ostrowski — F (Capture the dream)
David Ostrowski

F (Capture the dream)

2013

A sweeping expanse of raw, largely unpainted canvas is punctuated by spare, gestural marks and fragments of paper and cardboard, reflecting Ostrowski's signature embrace of reduction and painterly restraint. Thin washes of oil and lacquer drift across the surface with an effortless, almost accidental quality, evoking the fleeting and elusive nature suggested by the work's title. The artist's own frame further collapses the boundary between object and artwork, asserting the painting as a complete, self-contained whole.

Medium
oil, lacquer, paper, cardboard and cotton on canvas, in artist's frame

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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David Ostrowski, F (Capture the dream), 2013

A sweeping expanse of raw, largely unpainted canvas is punctuated by spare, gestural marks and fragments of paper and cardboard, reflecting Ostrowski's signature embrace of reduction and painterly restraint. Thin washes of oil and lacquer drift across the surface with an effortless, almost accidental quality, evoking the fleeting and elusive nature suggested by the work's title. The artist's own frame further collapses the boundary between object and artwork, asserting the painting as a complete, self-contained whole.

Medium
oil, lacquer, paper, cardboard and cotton on canvas, in artist's frame
Year
2013
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Raw And Sparse, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Oil And Lacquer, Abstract Painting, Contemporary Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Large Format, Neutral Tones, Minimalist Style

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