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Nicole Eisenman — Foos Ball Trilogy: (i) Part I Sinking Ships; (ii) Part II Rescue; (iii) Part III Game Preparations
Nicole Eisenman

Foos Ball Trilogy: (i) Part I Sinking Ships; (ii) Part II Rescue; (iii) Part III Game Preparations

1994

Three large-scale oil paintings on wood form a triptych that immerses viewers in a raucous, carnivalesque world populated by exaggerated, fleshy figures engaged in states of chaos, camaraderie, and ritual. Eisenman's loose, expressive brushwork draws from a lineage of figurative painting—referencing Old Masters, comic illustration, and social satire—to depict scenes of drowning and survival, collective effort, and the absurd theater of competition. The trilogy pulses with dark humor and psychological tension, using the guise of leisure and sport to probe themes of community, struggle, and human folly.

Medium
oil on wood, in 3 parts

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Nicole Eisenman, Foos Ball Trilogy: (i) Part I Sinking Ships; (ii) Part II Rescue; (iii) Part III Game Preparations, 1994

Three large-scale oil paintings on wood form a triptych that immerses viewers in a raucous, carnivalesque world populated by exaggerated, fleshy figures engaged in states of chaos, camaraderie, and ritual. Eisenman's loose, expressive brushwork draws from a lineage of figurative painting—referencing Old Masters, comic illustration, and social satire—to depict scenes of drowning and survival, collective effort, and the absurd theater of competition. The trilogy pulses with dark humor and psychological tension, using the guise of leisure and sport to probe themes of community, struggle, and human folly.

Medium
oil on wood, in 3 parts
Year
1994
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Muted Earth Tones, Group Scenes, Muted Palette, Triptych Format, Expressionism, Narrative Scene, Contemporary Artist, Earthy Tones, American Artist, Social Commentary, Oil On Wood, Allegorical Imagery, Female Artist, Narrative Triptych, Neo-Expressionism, Dark Humor, Social Realism

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