
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
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September 19, 2017
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