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The Speeding City Stretches Into Flesh - Figurative Painting with Pastel Colors

Creator: Bernard Aptekar
Offered by: Arco Gallery

Description
Aptekar's paintings are often a political and social commentary of the contradictions inherent to the human mankind. The surrealistic and expressionistic language used to covey the message, as well as the use of a palette with low contrast colors like light blue, green and pink, has it's roots in the work of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, who Apterkar met at age of 11.
The outcome is an imagery of an extraordinary visual impact and absolutely unique to Aptekar's own creative process. This artwork titled "The Speeding City Stretches Into Flesh" is an allegory about the hectic and fast pace of life negatively affecting people living in big cities. The shape of the city vaguely reminds the south part of Manhattan, where Aptekar has been living for the past 60 years.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	Oil,Canvas
Condition:	Good. The painting comes with a wooden gilded frame provided by the artist. The framed dimension is 48"x 42".
Styles / Movements:	Modernism
Incollect Reference #:	751030

Dimensions

W.	34 in;	H.	40 in;	D.	2 in;
W.	86.36 cm;	H.	101.6 cm;	D.	5.08 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arco Gallery, founded in 2013 by Valentina Puccioni, offers a truly personalized art experience in the heart of SoHo, NYC. Located in a historic loft and open by appointment only, the gallery provides exclusive, intimate viewings, away from the mainstream gallery scene. P: 212.226.1207 E: valentina@arcogallery.com