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Suzanne Jackson — Double
Suzanne Jackson

Double

1974

Suzanne Jackson's "Double" employs acrylic and gesso on canvas to explore themes of identity and duality through layered, gestural abstraction. The work demonstrates Jackson's sophisticated use of material technique, where the matte finish of gesso creates textural depth that complements the fluid qualities of acrylic paint. Through this combination of media, Jackson investigates the relationship between form and presence, characteristic of her broader artistic practice that bridges abstraction with figurative suggestion.

Medium
acrylic and gesso on canvas

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The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction

November 21, 2024

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 11

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Suzanne Jackson, Double, 1974

Suzanne Jackson's "Double" employs acrylic and gesso on canvas to explore themes of identity and duality through layered, gestural abstraction. The work demonstrates Jackson's sophisticated use of material technique, where the matte finish of gesso creates textural depth that complements the fluid qualities of acrylic paint. Through this combination of media, Jackson investigates the relationship between form and presence, characteristic of her broader artistic practice that bridges abstraction with figurative suggestion.

Medium
acrylic and gesso on canvas
Year
1974
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Modernist, Introspective, Canvas, Abstract Expressionism, Geometric Abstraction, Oil Painting, African American Artist, Color Field Painting, Spiritual Symbolism

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Art Institute of Chicago