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This portrait presents a stylized male face rendered in oil paint with a distinctive Pop Art aesthetic. The composition features simplified facial features including defined eyebrows, minimalist eyes with dark pupils, and prominent red lips set against a muted flesh tone. The background employs contrasting areas of deep burgundy and cool turquoise, creating visual tension and enhancing the contemporary nature of the work. The painting's flattened perspective and restrained color palette reflect modernist portraiture conventions while maintaining an intimate focus on the subject's frontal gaze.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House ยท Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
๐จ Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $80,000 โ $120,000
For Sale
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