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Georg Wilson — The Button Thief
Georg Wilson

The Button Thief

2022

A meticulously rendered coloured pencil work on paper, Georg Wilson's *The Button Thief* (2022) showcases the artist's mastery of the medium through rich layering and precise detail. The title evokes a sense of quiet mischief and narrative intrigue, inviting the viewer to contemplate themes of small acts of transgression and hidden desires. Wilson's careful mark-making brings a warmth and intimacy to the composition, characteristic of the coloured pencil medium's unique tactile quality.

Medium
coloured pencil on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2022, in the United Kingdom.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction

March 3, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Sold: $710

Lot 65

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Georg Wilson, The Button Thief, 2022

A meticulously rendered coloured pencil work on paper, Georg Wilson's *The Button Thief* (2022) showcases the artist's mastery of the medium through rich layering and precise detail. The title evokes a sense of quiet mischief and narrative intrigue, inviting the viewer to contemplate themes of small acts of transgression and hidden desires. Wilson's careful mark-making brings a warmth and intimacy to the composition, characteristic of the coloured pencil medium's unique tactile quality.

Medium
coloured pencil on paper
Dimensions
28.1 x 19.3 cm
Year
2022
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Character Study, Coloured Pencil, Male Artist, Emerging Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Contemporary Era, Figurative Art, Works on Paper, Narrative Illustration, Whimsical Mood

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