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George Condo — Memories of Spain
George Condo

Memories of Spain

1991

A vibrant and psychologically charged composition, George Condo's *Memories of Spain* showcases his signature "artificial realism" through fragmented, distorted figures rendered in rich, expressive oil paint. The work merges influences of Spanish masters like Velázquez and Goya with Condo's own surrealist sensibility, conjuring a dreamlike yet unsettling vision of cultural memory. Bold brushwork and a dynamic interplay of color and form reflect both reverence for and reinvention of the Spanish artistic tradition.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 17, 2016

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George Condo, Memories of Spain, 1991

A vibrant and psychologically charged composition, George Condo's *Memories of Spain* showcases his signature "artificial realism" through fragmented, distorted figures rendered in rich, expressive oil paint. The work merges influences of Spanish masters like Velázquez and Goya with Condo's own surrealist sensibility, conjuring a dreamlike yet unsettling vision of cultural memory. Bold brushwork and a dynamic interplay of color and form reflect both reverence for and reinvention of the Spanish artistic tradition.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1991
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Male Artist, Narrative Art, Psychological Mood, Contemporary Artist, Dark Tones, American Artist, Gallery Canvas, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Psychological Portrait, Surrealist Influence, Spanish Imagery, Distorted Figures, Neo-Expressionism, Oil on Canvas, Spanish Theme

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Chase Langford , Rocky Lindt