1995 Cecil Touchon American Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting SIGNED

Description: This listing is for “ISOP26CT95”, 1995 by Cecil Touchon (b. 1956) pictured above. About this work: An excellent example of Touchon’s renowned trompe l'oeil collage paintings. This fantastic, colorful work depicts a group of overlapping shapes and shadows. Each shape features a bold, unique color variant that fades towards the edges. The work is oil on paper and is signed on the reverse. It is matted and framed behind glazing. This is a great opportunity to acquire a quintessential work by Touchon for less than traditional gallery prices. Provenance: Vanguard corporate collection; Private collection, PA; Acquired from the above Size: 22 inches tall by 18 inches wide (artwork) 32 inches tall by 28 inches wide (frame) About the artist: Cecil Touchon (b. 1956) is a painter, performance artist, collector, draftsman, photographer, and curator. But it is through his collage work that he has made his most lasting mark. His collages are the seeds that grow into his other practices. Touchon's paintings are abstractions based upon typography. Using the techniques of collage, he reassembles portions of letter fonts from billboards and printed material into pure abstractions that transform verbal language into a form of visual architecture. His paintings use trompe l'oeil techniques to painstakingly create the illusion of large collage abstractions. They are characterized by warmly colored geometric shapes — overlapping rectangles and rounded wedges - that seem to revolve and recede into the background. The resulting works are a play of lightness and mass that are both visually striking and, because of the hints of letters, intellectually satisfying. Cecil Touchon was born in Austin, Texas. His artistic inspiration was ignited early and explored throughout his childhood and into his young adulthood. He received his BFA from the University of Texas at Arlington. Throughout his career, which spans over 30 years, Touchon has been collected worldwide and figures prominently in the Massurrealism movement. Touchon is a founding member of the 1987 Post-Dogmatist Group as well as a respected member of the Art Mail and Fluxus communities. Touchon's work was exhibited in the 2001 and 2009 Venice Biennale and can be found in more than 45 corporate and international collections. Source: Nüart Gallery Condition: Very good overall condition. Minor surface marks from production. Unobtrusive stains verso (not visible on front). Frame with typical wear. It is ready to be displayed and enjoyed! This work will be carefully packed and shipped with insurance and signature confirmation. Free local pick up is also available. International buyers - please note I cannot lower the declared value of the package for customs. I frequently receive messages from people after I sell an item, asking if it is definitely gone. If something catches your eye, don't hesitate to inquire before it is sold! Feel free to ask any questions.

Price: 2750 USD

Location: Morrisville, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2023-10-05T03:28:07.000Z

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