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Donald Martiny
Desna

2017

$28,000
£21,400.69
€24,944.05
CA$40,134.74
A$41,086.70
CHF 23,292.96
MX$498,517.51
NOK 274,514.44
SEK 276,047.17
DKK 186,458.53

About the Item

While the brushstroke motif has been embraced by Roy Lichtenstein to James Nares, Martiny takes a singular approach. Each smear of paint is full of flecks of multiple colors, giving the impression that they were created with massive paintbrushes. In actuality, he doesn’t use a paintbrush at all, or any other painting tool—he makes these works entirely by hand. To create the highly palpable textures, Martiny mixes polymers and pigments until he reaches a desirable viscosity and applies the mixture to sheets of aluminum. He once described his artistic practice as “a dance trapped in paint,” and his dynamic, gestural works are surely a testament to this active process.
  • Creator:
    Donald Martiny (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2017
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 58 in (147.32 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU135427371482

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