
Untitled
2017
This delicate pencil drawing presents a fragmented, abstracted portrait of a female figure rendered in overlapping linear elements. The composition combines geometric construction lines in red with more naturalistic blue contours, creating a layered approach to depicting facial and bodily features. The artist employs a cubist influenced fragmentation technique, with the face shown from multiple viewpoints simultaneously, while wavy hair frames an ethereal, somewhat mask like visage. The work exemplifies a contemporary figuration style that deconstructs traditional portraiture through line work and spatial ambiguity, inviting viewers to reassemble the disparate elements into a cohesive image.
- Medium
- pencil on paper
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $250,000 to $350,000
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