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Marlene Dumas — Couple
Marlene Dumas

Couple

1996

Two figures are rendered in Dumas's characteristically raw and expressive style, their forms bleeding into one another through loose, gestural marks and fluid washes of ink and paint. The duality of the two-part composition mirrors the push and pull of human intimacy, capturing both the closeness and tension inherent in romantic connection. Dumas's restrained yet emotionally charged use of mixed media lays bare the vulnerability and complexity of two people bound together.

Medium
mixed media on paper, in 2 parts

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 6, 2016

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Marlene Dumas, Couple, 1996

Two figures are rendered in Dumas's characteristically raw and expressive style, their forms bleeding into one another through loose, gestural marks and fluid washes of ink and paint. The duality of the two-part composition mirrors the push and pull of human intimacy, capturing both the closeness and tension inherent in romantic connection. Dumas's restrained yet emotionally charged use of mixed media lays bare the vulnerability and complexity of two people bound together.

Medium
mixed media on paper, in 2 parts
Year
1996
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate Subject Matter, Couples Subject, Muted Palette, Expressionism, Mixed Media, South African Artist, Contemporary Artist, Diptych, Intimate Mood, Figurative Art, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Female Artist, Somber Mood, Couples, Diptych Format

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Art Institute of Chicago