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

Julian Opie — This Is Monique. 08
Julian Opie

This Is Monique. 08

2004

"This Is Monique. 08" by Julian Opie presents a characteristically reductive portrait rendered in the artist's signature style, featuring bold black outlines and flat, simplified forms that strip the human figure down to its most essential elements. Opie's minimalist approach transforms his subject into an almost graphic or iconic image, evoking the visual language of signage, animation, and digital representation. The work reflects Opie's ongoing exploration of identity and likeness, questioning how little visual information is needed to convey a recognizable human presence.

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 10, 2017

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

Collectors with works by Julian Opie

About this work

Julian Opie, This Is Monique. 08, 2004

"This Is Monique. 08" by Julian Opie presents a characteristically reductive portrait rendered in the artist's signature style, featuring bold black outlines and flat, simplified forms that strip the human figure down to its most essential elements. Opie's minimalist approach transforms his subject into an almost graphic or iconic image, evoking the visual language of signage, animation, and digital representation. The work reflects Opie's ongoing exploration of identity and likeness, questioning how little visual information is needed to convey a recognizable human presence.

Year
2004
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, British Artist, Bold Lines, Pop Art Influence, Digital Aesthetic, Pop Art, Modern Era, Figurative Art, Portrait, Flat Color, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Digital Style, Minimalism

More works by Julian Opie

Collected by

Melissa Avery