
Motel
1984
A young boy stands in a sunlit motel room, observing a woman lying across an unmade bed in a posture that suggests both vulnerability and abandon. Fischl renders the scene in his characteristic naturalistic style, using warm, hazy light to heighten the psychological tension and ambiguity between the two figures. The diptych format reinforces a sense of fragmented narrative, inviting the viewer to piece together an unsettling domestic story laden with themes of voyeurism and coming-of-age unease.
- Medium
- oil on canvas, in 2 parts
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House ยท Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 1984.
๐จ Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session
May 15, 2020
Estimate: $300,000 โ $500,000
Sold: $381,000
Lot 46
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