Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized: $2,176 Includes buyer's premium
A dynamic, expressionistic painting depicting horses and human figures in dramatic motion. Rearing and leaping horses dominate the composition, while nude and lightly draped figures appear suspended in midair, creating a sense of theatrical spectacle. Rendered in loose, energetic brushstrokes with a predominantly blue and turquoise palette, the scene suggests a dreamlike circus or mythic performance. The overall effect is vibrant, fluid, and highly animated.
oil on canvas
30 x 40 inches
signed lower right
From a Private Upper East Side Collection
Frank J. Oehlschlaeger, Chicago, gallery label verso
Very good condition, medium is well attached to the support.
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Gilt wood frame: 43 1/2 x 53 1/2 x 4 inches
