
Ahh! Macy's Grazed
1976
A vibrant and energetic composition characteristic of Karl Wirsum's bold graphic style, this 1976 acrylic on canvas bursts with flat, graphic forms and a vivid color palette. Wirsum's signature blend of comic book aesthetics and Chicago Imagist sensibility animates the work with dynamic, cartoonish figures rendered in sharp, confident lines. The painting reflects the playful yet subversive visual language that defined Wirsum's contribution to the Hairy Who group and the broader Chicago art scene.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed circa 1976.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
May 15, 2020
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000
Sold: $22,860
Lot 104
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