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Shara Hughes — Balcony
Shara Hughes

Balcony

2008

"Balcony" by Shara Hughes is a mixed media work on paper that combines gouache, pen, crayon, and pencil to create a vibrant composition. Hughes employs her characteristic bold colors and gestural mark making to depict an intimate domestic space, layering various materials to build depth and visual interest. The work exemplifies her approach to exploring themes of interior life and personal spaces through a richly textured, expressionistic aesthetic.

Medium
gouache, pen, crayon and pencil on paper

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, London

March 4, 2025

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Sold: $6,096

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Shara Hughes, Balcony, 2008

"Balcony" by Shara Hughes is a mixed media work on paper that combines gouache, pen, crayon, and pencil to create a vibrant composition. Hughes employs her characteristic bold colors and gestural mark making to depict an intimate domestic space, layering various materials to build depth and visual interest. The work exemplifies her approach to exploring themes of interior life and personal spaces through a richly textured, expressionistic aesthetic.

Medium
gouache, pen, crayon and pencil on paper
Year
2008
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Architectural Scene, Acrylic, Canvas, American Artist, 21st Century, Oil Painting, Urban Landscape, Vibrant and dreamlike, Neo-Expressionism, Contemporary

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