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Michiel Ceulers — Commodity Painting for White Russian XVII
Michiel Ceulers

Commodity Painting for White Russian XVII

A meticulously rendered still life presents the ingredients and vessel of a White Russian cocktail with cool, photorealistic precision. Michiel Ceulers applies his signature "commodity painting" approach, elevating everyday consumer products to the status of classical Dutch Golden Age subjects through flawless oil technique on panel. The result is a deadpan yet seductive meditation on branding, desire, and the aesthetics of contemporary consumption.

Medium
oil on panel

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 13, 2015

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Michiel Ceulers, Commodity Painting for White Russian XVII

A meticulously rendered still life presents the ingredients and vessel of a White Russian cocktail with cool, photorealistic precision. Michiel Ceulers applies his signature "commodity painting" approach, elevating everyday consumer products to the status of classical Dutch Golden Age subjects through flawless oil technique on panel. The result is a deadpan yet seductive meditation on branding, desire, and the aesthetics of contemporary consumption.

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

Related themes

Consumer Culture, Contemporary Painter, Ironic Tone, Commodity Critique, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Flemish Artist, Conceptual Art, Postmodern, Post-Modern Art, Conceptual Painting, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Ironic Commentary, Appropriation Art, 21st Century, Small Format, Oil On Panel, Trompe-l'oeil, Neutral Tones, Text-Based Art, Commodity Painting, Still Life, Abstract Composition

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