
Nude Homeless Drinker
1999
A distorted and fragmented nude figure clutches a bottle in George Condo's characteristic style of "artificial realism," blending Old Master painterly techniques with raw psychological intensity. The figure's disjointed anatomy and grotesque facial features reflect Condo's signature approach of merging classical portraiture with expressionistic distortion, simultaneously evoking sympathy and unease. The rich, gestural oil paint surfaces speak to themes of social marginalization and human vulnerability, rendered with both dark humor and genuine pathos.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
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- Auction House · Phillips
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February 28, 2018
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