
Modernist Mixed Media Abstract Figural Artwork
This is a modernist abstract composition on canvas, presumably an oil or acrylic with mixed media elements, featuring a stylized feminine silhouette in profile. The work is characterized by its minimalist line work in black and blue, which defines the contours of the body, juxtaposed against a chaotic array of thick, gestural black strokes radiating from a centralized circular motif. A vibrant vertical red drip element bisects the upper center, balanced by a red focal point within the circular 'joint' of the figure. The background is a muted, textured off-white or light gray with visible impasto and layering, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century aesthetic influenced by Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. The canvas appears to be unframed and shows some slight age-related yellowing or soiling along the edges, with visible texture from the application of a palette knife or heavy brushwork. In the lower right corner, there is a distinct signature or mark that appears to read 'Waller' or similar, though the artist remains unidentified. The craftsmanship shows a confident use of negative space and mixed line weights, creating a sense of movement and anatomical abstraction.
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Estimated Value
$150 - $400
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Category
Fine Art - Painting
Appraised On
March 22, 2026
Estimated Value
$150 - $400
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Unknown artist, untitled artwork
Item Description
This is a modernist abstract composition on canvas, presumably an oil or acrylic with mixed media elements, featuring a stylized feminine silhouette in profile. The work is characterized by its minimalist line work in black and blue, which defines the contours of the body, juxtaposed against a chaotic array of thick, gestural black strokes radiating from a centralized circular motif. A vibrant vertical red drip element bisects the upper center, balanced by a red focal point within the circular 'joint' of the figure. The background is a muted, textured off-white or light gray with visible impasto and layering, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century aesthetic influenced by Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. The canvas appears to be unframed and shows some slight age-related yellowing or soiling along the edges, with visible texture from the application of a palette knife or heavy brushwork. In the lower right corner, there is a distinct signature or mark that appears to read 'Waller' or similar, though the artist remains unidentified. The craftsmanship shows a confident use of negative space and mixed line weights, creating a sense of movement and anatomical abstraction.
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