
Marcellus, Back of Head with Plaster
2009
In this characterful work, Rose Wylie depicts Marcellus, a figure from Quentin Tarantino's *Pulp Fiction*, rendered from behind with a distinctive band-aid plaster on the back of his neck. Wylie's signature raw, unaffected painting style captures the image with bold simplicity, allowing handwritten text along the upper and lower edges to frame and anchor the composition. The work reflects Wylie's ongoing fascination with film and popular culture, transforming a cinematic moment into an intimate, almost childlike pictorial record.
- Medium
- partially titled and inscribed 'Tarantino marcellus from the back with plaster' upper and lower edge
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 2009, in the United Kingdom. Exhibition History: London, UNION Gallery, ;
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction
March 3, 2026
Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000
Sold: $10,965
Lot 6
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