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Elizabeth Peyton — graphite on paper
Elizabeth Peyton

graphite on paper

1993

A delicate and intimate graphite drawing by Elizabeth Peyton from 1993, rendered with the artist's characteristic sensitivity and attention to personal subject matter. Peyton's skilled draftsmanship captures her signature style of portraiture, emphasizing emotional resonance through spare, precise linework on paper. The work reflects her early exploration of celebrity, friendship, and idealized figures that would come to define her celebrated career.

Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1993.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 15, 2020

Estimate: $12,000$18,000

Sold: $33,020

Lot 113

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Elizabeth Peyton, graphite on paper, 1993

A delicate and intimate graphite drawing by Elizabeth Peyton from 1993, rendered with the artist's characteristic sensitivity and attention to personal subject matter. Peyton's skilled draftsmanship captures her signature style of portraiture, emphasizing emotional resonance through spare, precise linework on paper. The work reflects her early exploration of celebrity, friendship, and idealized figures that would come to define her celebrated career.

Dimensions
30.5 x 21 cm
Year
1993
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Figurative Art, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Portrait, Monochromatic, Graphite Drawing, Female Artist

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