
Prune Head
2001
A wildly distorted, cartoonish head dominates the canvas in Peter Saul's signature style of grotesque figuration and acid-bright color. Saul's anarchic brushwork twists and contorts the face into an absurd, rubbery caricature, blending influences from comic books, Pop Art, and raw expressionism. The work exemplifies Saul's gleeful rejection of good taste and painterly convention, using acrylic with visceral, irreverent energy.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 2001.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
May 15, 2024
Estimate: $120,000 – $180,000
Sold: $152,400
Lot 41
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