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Miriam Cahn — ergeben
Miriam Cahn

ergeben

1996

"Ergeben" by Miriam Cahn is an oil on linen painting that exemplifies the Swiss artist's gestural and emotionally charged approach to abstraction. The work demonstrates Cahn's characteristic use of bold, expressive brushwork and a raw, unrefined aesthetic that often engages with themes of vulnerability and surrender, as suggested by the German title meaning "devoted" or "resigned." Cahn's practice, rooted in both painting and performance, creates a visceral visual language that prioritizes immediate emotional experience over formal refinement.

Medium
oil on linen

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Miriam Cahn, ergeben, 1996

"Ergeben" by Miriam Cahn is an oil on linen painting that exemplifies the Swiss artist's gestural and emotionally charged approach to abstraction. The work demonstrates Cahn's characteristic use of bold, expressive brushwork and a raw, unrefined aesthetic that often engages with themes of vulnerability and surrender, as suggested by the German title meaning "devoted" or "resigned." Cahn's practice, rooted in both painting and performance, creates a visceral visual language that prioritizes immediate emotional experience over formal refinement.

Medium
oil on linen
Year
1996
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Drawing and painting, Expressionism, Mixed Media, Female Figure, Raw Aesthetic, Vulnerability, Swiss Artist, Contemporary Art, 20th-21st Century, Intimate Portraiture

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