Andreas Breunig (b.1983) S-Works: Specialized No.36

Andreas Breunig (b.1983) S-Works: Specialized No.36 Oil, graphite, and charcoal on canvas, 2017, signed, and dated twice verso, 2100 x 1700 mm (82 3/4 x 67in) (unframed) Provenance: Nino Mier Gallery, Los Angeles Exhibited: NADA, Miami, ‘Group Presentation’, 6 December 2018 – 9 December 2018 *Please note an Artist's Resale Right royalty of up to 4% is payable on the hammer price of this lot. ***Andreas Breunig is known for his experimental approach to abstract painting. Born in Eberbach, Germany, he studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Albert Oehlen, whose influence is associated with a broader questioning of conventional painting. Based in Düsseldorf, Breunig creates complex compositions that explore the relationship between image-making, abstraction and the possibilities of the painted surface. His S-Works: Specialized series, developed during the 2010s, comprises paintings executed using oil, charcoal and graphite on canvas. These works feature energetic, interwoven lines and layered marks, producing compositions that appear spontaneous and unruly while retaining a carefully considered structure. Contrasting linear elements and areas of open space create a sense of movement and visual tension. Breunig’s practice engages with questions of how images are produced, reproduced and perceived. The S-Works paintings explore the boundary between representation and abstraction, resisting a fixed reading in favour of an open-ended visual experience. Their gestural surfaces suggest the immediacy of drawing, while the accumulation of marks reveals a sustained process of construction and revision. Combining expressive mark-making with conceptual inquiry, Breunig’s work reflects a renewed interest in the possibilities of contemporary abstract painting. His paintings invite close examination, rewarding viewers who engage with their intricate surfaces, shifting rhythms and the tension between apparent disorder and deliberate artistic control.

Estimate:£3,000

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