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Spoerri, Cristina - Malerei, Brief A, by Cristina Spoerri, unspecified, 1981

Spoerri, Cristina - Malerei, Brief A

Cristina Spoerri

1981

unspecified

From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland

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Overview

Spoerri, Cristina - Malerei, Brief A is a 1981 unspecified by Cristina Spoerri, held at Archaeology and Museum Baselland.

Who painted this?
Cristina Spoerri
When & what style?
1981
Where can I see it?
Archaeology and Museum Baselland

About this work

This painting is full of bright colors and sharp lines. Big letters in blue, red, and pink fill a diamond shape in the middle. Around them, small squares and triangles in red, purple, and yellow create a border. The edges look rough, like the paint was slapped on fast. The words don’t make full sentences—they’re cut off and mixed up. The colors clash but also feel balanced, like a puzzle. The whole thing looks handmade, not polished. If you like this style, check out Spoerri, Cristina for more work like this.

About the artist

Artist

Cristina Spoerri

Cristina Spoerri made small, spare paintings mostly titled with German words like "Malerei" and single nouns.

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