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Miriam Cahn — in der wüste, 8.9.16
Miriam Cahn

in der wüste, 8.9.16

2016

A desolate, arid landscape rendered in Miriam Cahn's characteristically raw and gestural brushwork, evoking the harsh emptiness of the desert through muted, sun-bleached tones on wood. The intimate scale of the wooden support lends the work a primal, almost talismanic quality, as Cahn's urgent mark-making conjures a sense of solitude and existential exposure. The dated title grounds the painting in a specific moment of personal witness, reflecting the artist's practice of documenting emotional and political states through direct, unmediated expression.

Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 2016, in Switzerland.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

March 29, 2026

Estimate: $350,000$550,000

Lot 5

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Miriam Cahn, in der wüste, 8.9.16, 2016

A desolate, arid landscape rendered in Miriam Cahn's characteristically raw and gestural brushwork, evoking the harsh emptiness of the desert through muted, sun-bleached tones on wood. The intimate scale of the wooden support lends the work a primal, almost talismanic quality, as Cahn's urgent mark-making conjures a sense of solitude and existential exposure. The dated title grounds the painting in a specific moment of personal witness, reflecting the artist's practice of documenting emotional and political states through direct, unmediated expression.

Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
76.7 x 39.7 cm
Year
2016
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Warm Earth Tones, Expressionism, Desolate Mood, Contemporary Artist, Oil On Wood, Swiss Artist, Small Format, Contemporary Art, Female Artist, Desert Landscape

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