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Willy Aractingi — Le Rapt (The Abduction)
Willy Aractingi

Le Rapt (The Abduction)

1988

"Le Rapt (The Abduction)" by Willy Aractingi is an oil on canvas work that demonstrates the artist's engagement with classical mythological subject matter. Aractingi, a Lebanese painter known for his modernist approach, reinterprets the dramatic theme of abduction through his distinctive style that blends figurative elements with expressive brushwork. The painting reflects the early to mid 20th century artistic tradition of revisiting classical narratives while infusing them with contemporary visual sensibilities.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Middle East

October 22, 2024

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 31

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Willy Aractingi, Le Rapt (The Abduction), 1988

"Le Rapt (The Abduction)" by Willy Aractingi is an oil on canvas work that demonstrates the artist's engagement with classical mythological subject matter. Aractingi, a Lebanese painter known for his modernist approach, reinterprets the dramatic theme of abduction through his distinctive style that blends figurative elements with expressive brushwork. The painting reflects the early to mid 20th century artistic tradition of revisiting classical narratives while infusing them with contemporary visual sensibilities.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1988
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic and violent, Figurative Painting, 20th Century, Modernism, Dark Romanticism, Mythological abduction, Expressionist, Classical Narrative, Lebanese Artist, Oil on Canvas

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