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Norbert Bisky — Alibuster
Norbert Bisky

Alibuster

2009

Norbert Bisky's *Alibuster* is a vibrant oil on canvas that showcases the German artist's signature style of luminous, sun-drenched figures rendered in bold, saturated color. The work balances a sense of youthful energy and hedonism with an underlying tension, as Bisky's fluid brushwork and cinematic composition blur the line between pleasure and unease. Rooted in both pop culture aesthetics and a painterly tradition, the piece invites viewers to question the seductive surfaces of contemporary life.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 6, 2016

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Norbert Bisky, Alibuster, 2009

Norbert Bisky's *Alibuster* is a vibrant oil on canvas that showcases the German artist's signature style of luminous, sun-drenched figures rendered in bold, saturated color. The work balances a sense of youthful energy and hedonism with an underlying tension, as Bisky's fluid brushwork and cinematic composition blur the line between pleasure and unease. Rooted in both pop culture aesthetics and a painterly tradition, the piece invites viewers to question the seductive surfaces of contemporary life.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2009
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Figurative Painting, Political Undertones, Energetic Mood, Unsettling Mood, Male Artist, Figurative Expressionism, Contemporary Artist, Large Format, 21st Century, Psychological Tension, Human Figure, Vibrant Colors, Neo-Expressionism, Oil on Canvas

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