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Poker face (4,097)

Mark Grotjahn's *Poker Face (4,097)* is an oil on cardboard work that showcases the artist's signature exploration of geometric abstraction through dynamic, radiating lines that converge toward multiple vanishing points. The composition creates a sense of depth and visual tension, with rich, layered brushwork that reveals Grotjahn's meticulous yet expressive approach to paint application. The use of cardboard as a support lends the work an understated, raw quality that contrasts with the precision and complexity of its formal structure.

Medium: oil on cardboard
Spotted At: Auction House · Phillips

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Under the Influence

March 4, 2015

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