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A monumental inverted figure dominates the canvas, rendered in Baselitz's signature gestural brushwork with bold, expressive strokes of yellow tones that pulse with raw energy. The upended form challenges conventional perception, fragmenting the human body into a dynamic interplay of paint and pigment that prioritizes formal abstraction over representation. True to Baselitz's enduring practice, the work asserts the primacy of painting itself, transforming figuration into a visceral, almost confrontational meditation on color and mark-making.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Evening Sale
May 14, 2015
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