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David Ostrowski — F (Lieber Nackt als Gefühlsleben zeigen)
David Ostrowski

F (Lieber Nackt als Gefühlsleben zeigen)

2013

A gestural sweep of muted paint cuts across the rough texture of burlap, its sparse, almost accidental marks reflecting Ostrowski's signature approach of strategic restraint and deliberate emptiness. Fragments of paper and cardboard are embedded into the composition, adding subtle dimensionality to the work's rawly minimal surface. The artist's own frame completes the piece as an integrated whole, reinforcing the idea that the boundaries of painting — much like emotional exposure — are something to be carefully, and coolly, controlled.

Medium
acrylic, paper and cardboard on burlap, in artist's frame

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 10, 2017

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David Ostrowski, F (Lieber Nackt als Gefühlsleben zeigen), 2013

A gestural sweep of muted paint cuts across the rough texture of burlap, its sparse, almost accidental marks reflecting Ostrowski's signature approach of strategic restraint and deliberate emptiness. Fragments of paper and cardboard are embedded into the composition, adding subtle dimensionality to the work's rawly minimal surface. The artist's own frame completes the piece as an integrated whole, reinforcing the idea that the boundaries of painting — much like emotional exposure — are something to be carefully, and coolly, controlled.

Medium
acrylic, paper and cardboard on burlap, in artist's frame
Year
2013
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Burlap Support, Minimalist, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Abstract Painting, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Sparse Composition, Raw Aesthetic, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Large Format, Burlap Ground, Neutral Tones, Acrylic On Burlap, Minimalist Style

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