
Italian Woman
1986
"Italian Woman" is a monumental stainless steel sculpture by Jeff Koons that exemplifies his signature exploration of consumer culture, desire, and idealized beauty through highly polished, mirror-like surfaces. The work reflects Koons's fascination with classical and vernacular imagery, transforming familiar forms into sleek, seductive objects that blur the boundaries between high art and popular aesthetics. Its gleaming, reflective surface draws viewers into the work, implicating them in the sculpture's complex interplay of voyeurism, kitsch, and contemporary mythology.
- Medium
- stainless steel
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
November 16, 2016
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