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H. C. Westermann — The Stark Hotel

H. C. Westermann

The Stark Hotel

A meticulously detailed ink and pen drawing by H. C. Westermann depicting a surreal and enigmatic architectural scene centered on the fictitious Stark Hotel. Westermann's precise, illustrative linework brings a darkly humorous and absurdist quality to the image, blending elements of Americana with an unsettling, almost comic-book-like sensibility. The work reflects the artist's signature wit and craftsmanship, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of isolation, strangeness, and the bizarre undercurrents of everyday life.

Medium
ink and pen on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Online | New York

July 10, 2019

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 154

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H. C. Westermann, The Stark Hotel

A meticulously detailed ink and pen drawing by H. C. Westermann depicting a surreal and enigmatic architectural scene centered on the fictitious Stark Hotel. Westermann's precise, illustrative linework brings a darkly humorous and absurdist quality to the image, blending elements of Americana with an unsettling, almost comic-book-like sensibility. The work reflects the artist's signature wit and craftsmanship, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of isolation, strangeness, and the bizarre undercurrents of everyday life.

Medium
ink and pen on paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sketchy, Dark, Monochrome, Ink And Pen, Architectural, American, Interior, Expressionist, Drawing, Mid-Century