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Francis Alÿs — Study for the 2 Sisters
Francis Alÿs

Study for the 2 Sisters

2000

A delicate preparatory drawing rendered in graphite and colored pencil on translucent tracing paper, this study reflects Francis Alÿs's intimate and layered approach to developing his narrative works. The use of tracing paper suggests a process of revision and overlay, echoing the artist's broader practice of repetition and subtle transformation. The work captures a quiet, contemplative quality characteristic of Alÿs's explorations of human relationships and everyday gesture.

Medium
graphite and colored pencil on tracing paper

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November 17, 2016

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Francis Alÿs, Study for the 2 Sisters, 2000

A delicate preparatory drawing rendered in graphite and colored pencil on translucent tracing paper, this study reflects Francis Alÿs's intimate and layered approach to developing his narrative works. The use of tracing paper suggests a process of revision and overlay, echoing the artist's broader practice of repetition and subtle transformation. The work captures a quiet, contemplative quality characteristic of Alÿs's explorations of human relationships and everyday gesture.

Medium
graphite and colored pencil on tracing paper
Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Belgian Artist, Male Artist, Narrative Art, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Figurative Drawing, Intimate Mood, Study Drawing, Dual Figures, Colored Pencil, Works on Paper, Sketch Study, Tracing Paper, Figurative Study, Graphite Drawing

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