Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

George Condo — The Scream
George Condo

The Scream

1985

"The Scream" by George Condo is a visceral oil on canvas work that channels the artist's signature "artificial realism" through grotesque, distorted figures rendered in a raw, expressionistic style. Condo's distinctive fusion of Old Master technique and psychological intensity brings forth fragmented, contorted forms that convey profound anguish and inner turmoil. The painting exemplifies Condo's ability to merge art historical references with a darkly humorous yet deeply unsettling vision of the human condition.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 1985.

🔨 Auction Lot

New Now

March 12, 2024

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $19,050

Lot 155

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

Collectors of George Condo

Also spotted by

About this work

George Condo, The Scream, 1985

"The Scream" by George Condo is a visceral oil on canvas work that channels the artist's signature "artificial realism" through grotesque, distorted figures rendered in a raw, expressionistic style. Condo's distinctive fusion of Old Master technique and psychological intensity brings forth fragmented, contorted forms that convey profound anguish and inner turmoil. The painting exemplifies Condo's ability to merge art historical references with a darkly humorous yet deeply unsettling vision of the human condition.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27 x 21.9 cm
Year
1985
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Distorted Portrait, Contemporary Artist, Dark Tones, American Artist, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Psychological Tension, Grotesque Imagery, Neo-Expressionism, Oil on Canvas

More works by George Condo

Collected by

Chase Langford , Rocky Lindt