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George Condo — Abstract Stick Figure
George Condo

Abstract Stick Figure

1991

This abstracted compositional study presents a vertically oriented figure constructed from geometric and organic forms against a vibrant purple ground. The work employs a fragmented approach, combining angular planes in black, cream, and warm terracotta tones that suggest the constituent parts of a standing human form. Two circular white shapes function as focal points, creating visual rhythm within the otherwise rectilinear composition. The interplay of curved and straight elements generates an ambiguous sense of movement and dimensionality, characteristic of modernist figuration.

Medium
oil on canvas
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

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George Condo, Abstract Stick Figure, 1991

This abstracted compositional study presents a vertically oriented figure constructed from geometric and organic forms against a vibrant purple ground. The work employs a fragmented approach, combining angular planes in black, cream, and warm terracotta tones that suggest the constituent parts of a standing human form. Two circular white shapes function as focal points, creating visual rhythm within the otherwise rectilinear composition. The interplay of curved and straight elements generates an ambiguous sense of movement and dimensionality, characteristic of modernist figuration.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 194.9 x 114 cm
Year
1991
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Modern Oil Painting, Modernist Figure, Vertical Composition, Abstract Figuration, Contemporary Abstraction, Geometric Composition, Cubist Influence, Purple Ground, Constructivist Elements, Portrait Abstraction, Color Field, Fragmented Form, Contemporary Art, Expressive Abstraction, Mixed Geometry

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Chase Langford , Rocky Lindt