Untitled (Free Capri 50.54)
2018
Mark Grotjahn's 2018 'Untitled (Free Capri 50.54)' employs oil on cardboard mounted on linen, merging unconventional supports with traditional painting materials. The work reflects Grotjahn's exploration of abstraction through gestural mark-making and compositional experimentation. The mixed-support approach suggests layering and depth within the composition.
- Medium
- oil on cardboard mounted on linen
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
The Now Evening Auction
November 16, 2022
Estimate: $1,200,000 – $1,800,000
Lot 18
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