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Sean Scully — 12.25.85
Sean Scully

12.25.85

1985

Sean Scully's *12.25.85* is a charcoal and chalk drawing on paper that embodies the artist's signature exploration of stripes and geometric abstraction. Bold, gestural bands of dark charcoal are offset by luminous chalk marks, creating a dynamic tension between light and shadow. The raw materiality of the medium lends the work an expressive, tactile quality that reflects Scully's interest in imbuing minimalist forms with emotional depth.

Medium
charcoal and chalk on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 10, 2017

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Sean Scully, 12.25.85, 1985

Sean Scully's *12.25.85* is a charcoal and chalk drawing on paper that embodies the artist's signature exploration of stripes and geometric abstraction. Bold, gestural bands of dark charcoal are offset by luminous chalk marks, creating a dynamic tension between light and shadow. The raw materiality of the medium lends the work an expressive, tactile quality that reflects Scully's interest in imbuing minimalist forms with emotional depth.

Medium
charcoal and chalk on paper
Year
1985
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Charcoal And Chalk, Abstract Art, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Irish-American Artist, Contemporary Master, Geometric Abstraction, Stripes Motif, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Monochromatic, Minimalism, Structured Composition

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