How much does a George Condo painting cost?

Who inspired George Condo?

Among Condo’s greatest influences are Old Masters painters such as Diego Velázquez, Neoclassicists such as Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and, above all, the great Cubist Pablo Picasso. It was in the 1980s that Condo began using the terms ‘psychological Cubism’ and ‘artificial realism’ to define his approach to art.

What medium does George Condo use?

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For his ‘drawing paintings’ Condo applies charcoal, pencil, pastel and acrylic paint to one and the same canvas, often twinning figurative and abstract elements in the process.

Is George Condo a pop artist?

In his portraits, Condo references various moments from art history, blending the formality of Old Master portraits with the cheeky humor of Pop Art and cartoons. This work blends various artistic influences designed to confound the viewer about what type of art they are actually looking at.

What does George Condo paint with?

For his ‘drawing paintings’ Condo applies charcoal, pencil, pastel and acrylic paint to one and the same canvas, often twinning figurative and abstract elements in the process.

What is artificial realism?

Basically, Artificial Realism is the realistic representation of that which is artificial. And in order to get to that realistic representation, you need a kind of traditional background in painting.

Is George Condo a Cubist?

Depicting reality in constant reference to the subjective human experience, Condo captures the jagged confines of the human psyche. He calls his philosophy “psychological Cubism,” or “psychological realism,” through which he seeks to authentically represent the emotional and mental lives of modern people.