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Emma Stern — Heather
Emma Stern

Heather

2020

A hyper-realistic yet stylized portrait rendered in rich, luminous oils, depicting a young woman named Heather bathed in the warm glow of artificial light. Stern's signature aesthetic merges the slick, saturated palette of digital art with the tactile depth of traditional painting, blurring the line between the virtual and the physical. The figure's smooth, almost porcelain-like skin and carefully composed pose evoke the visual language of gaming culture and internet femininity.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 2020.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 15, 2024

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Sold: $10,795

Lot 123

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Emma Stern, Heather, 2020

A hyper-realistic yet stylized portrait rendered in rich, luminous oils, depicting a young woman named Heather bathed in the warm glow of artificial light. Stern's signature aesthetic merges the slick, saturated palette of digital art with the tactile depth of traditional painting, blurring the line between the virtual and the physical. The figure's smooth, almost porcelain-like skin and carefully composed pose evoke the visual language of gaming culture and internet femininity.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
101.6 x 86.4 cm
Year
2020
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Pop Surrealism, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Digital Aesthetics, Portrait, Female Artist, Warm Tones, Playful Mood, Oil on Canvas

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