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Thomas Schütte — Pot de Feu
Thomas Schütte

Pot de Feu

A dynamic interplay of charcoal and watercolour brings this fiery composition to life on paper, with gestural marks and fluid washes evoking the intense heat and movement of flames. Schütte's expressive draftsmanship balances raw, immediate mark-making with delicate pools of colour, capturing both the containment and volatile energy suggested by the title. The work exemplifies his ability to transform a simple, everyday subject into something elemental and charged with emotional presence.

Medium
charcoal and watercolour on paper

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Thomas Schütte, Pot de Feu

A dynamic interplay of charcoal and watercolour brings this fiery composition to life on paper, with gestural marks and fluid washes evoking the intense heat and movement of flames. Schütte's expressive draftsmanship balances raw, immediate mark-making with delicate pools of colour, capturing both the containment and volatile energy suggested by the title. The work exemplifies his ability to transform a simple, everyday subject into something elemental and charged with emotional presence.

Medium
charcoal and watercolour on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Introspective, Charcoal And Watercolor, Expressive, Paper, Gestural, Modern, German, Abstract, Contemporary

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