Gary Hume England, b. 1962
Virginia, 2009
Paint on paper
243 x 149.5 cm
95 5/8 x 58 7/8 in
95 5/8 x 58 7/8 in
© 2009 Gary Hume / Courtesy Fundación AMMA
Photo: Alejandro Paez
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A sketch of a woman, rendered in a few strokes in the manner of Cocteau. Her mouth is open—perhaps she is singing, letting out a cry, or expressing astonishment. The immediacy of the gesture harmonizes with the simplicity of the materials and the swiftness of the line.
Hume is associated with the Young British Artists, a group known for a simplified, reductionist aesthetic that straddles the line between abstraction and representation. His work reflects an interest in Pop Art while simultaneously displaying a stylistic restraint and a use of color not typically associated with that movement.
Hume is associated with the Young British Artists, a group known for a simplified, reductionist aesthetic that straddles the line between abstraction and representation. His work reflects an interest in Pop Art while simultaneously displaying a stylistic restraint and a use of color not typically associated with that movement.