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Manolo Valdés — Desnudo sobre fondo gris
Manolo Valdés

Desnudo sobre fondo gris

2011

A monumental female nude emerges from a coarse burlap ground, rendered in Valdés's characteristically bold, gestural strokes that balance raw texture with refined form. The muted gray backdrop allows the figure to assert itself with quiet power, while the interplay between the rough woven fabric and the painted surface creates a dynamic tension between material and image. Drawing on the legacy of art history's great masters, Valdés reinterprets the classical nude with a modern sensibility rooted in both painterly tradition and sculptural weight.

Medium
oil on burlap

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 4, 2018

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Manolo Valdés, Desnudo sobre fondo gris, 2011

A monumental female nude emerges from a coarse burlap ground, rendered in Valdés's characteristically bold, gestural strokes that balance raw texture with refined form. The muted gray backdrop allows the figure to assert itself with quiet power, while the interplay between the rough woven fabric and the painted surface creates a dynamic tension between material and image. Drawing on the legacy of art history's great masters, Valdés reinterprets the classical nude with a modern sensibility rooted in both painterly tradition and sculptural weight.

Medium
oil on burlap
Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mixed Media Influence, Minimalist Mood, Male Artist, Gray Tones, Contemporary Artist, Female Nude, Figurative Art, Oil Painting, Late 20th Century, Spanish Artist, Burlap Texture, Neo-Expressionism

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