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// Xphone by Luc Tuymans, created in 2011, is a limited edition mixed media print produced in an edition of 50 copies. The piece features a soft gradient within an oval frame, with tones blending from muted blues to subtle pinks, creating a sense of depth and ambiguity. The delicate gradation suggests the reflective surface of a screen or a lens, evoking modern technology and the way it frames our perception. The simplicity of the form, combined with the abstract gradient, invites reflection on themes of visibility, obscurity, and the pervasive influence of screens in contemporary life. Tuymans’ minimalist approach amplifies the contemplative quality of the work, encouraging viewers to ponder the significance of the framed, hazy image.

Luc Tuymans (Belgium, 1958) is a prominent contemporary painter known for his muted palette and enigmatic imagery. His works often explore themes of memory, history, and politics, blending realism with abstraction. Tuymans is considered a pivotal figure in the revival of figurative painting and has exhibited widely across major international venues.

Luc Tuymans

Xphone, 2011

Name: Xphone, 2011
SKU: 8751
Price: 4850.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Mixed Media

Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

Edition

Edition of 1/50

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EUR 6,000

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Renowned for his figurative paintings that depict images sourced from existing visual materials such as television, print and film media, Luc Tuymans is an artist who explores the cultural and historical meaning of events, often providing a different context or perspective through his trademark choppy brushstrokes and a muted, darker palette. Tuyman's subjects range from historical world events such as the second world war, to the mediocrity of every day– among his most notable works is his Heritage series which was created in response to the Oklahoma City bombing; the paintings capture the artist’s notion of a ‘traditional American life’ with subjects including a working man, a birthday cake and a portrait. Of his unique method of transforming existing media into a form of evocative art, Tuymans has remarked “There is a physical element intertwined with the painting [of an existing photograph]. It shakes loose an emotional element within the viewer.” (Artist website)

Artwork by Marcel Duchamp

What is Found Object?

A found object is a term used to describe a man-made or natural object, or a fragment of one, that an artist discovers or purchases and keeps for inspiration or as a work of art. The artist may also modify the object or incorporate it into a collage or assemblage, transforming it into a new piece of art.

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Luc Tuymans

Xphone, 2011

65 x 50 cm

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