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Marlene Dumas — Don't Ask - Don't Tell
Marlene Dumas

Don't Ask - Don't Tell

Marlene Dumas's oil on canvas work engages with themes of secrecy and social commentary through her expressive figurative style. The title suggests complex emotional and political undercurrents.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Day Auction

June 30, 2022

Estimate: $300,000$400,000

Lot 334

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Marlene Dumas, Don't Ask - Don't Tell

Marlene Dumas's oil on canvas work engages with themes of secrecy and social commentary through her expressive figurative style. The title suggests complex emotional and political undercurrents.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dark, Blue, Bold, Psychological, Red And Flesh Tones, Political, Portraiture, Expressive, Melancholic, Social Commentary, Portrait, South African, Human Figure, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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Art Institute of Chicago