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Spoerri, Cristina - Malerei, Durchblick, by Cristina Spoerri, unspecified, 1964

Spoerri, Cristina - Malerei, Durchblick

Cristina Spoerri

1964

unspecified

From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland

Dominant colour

Overview

Spoerri, Cristina - Malerei, Durchblick is a 1964 unspecified by Cristina Spoerri, held at Archaeology and Museum Baselland.

Who painted this?
Cristina Spoerri
When & what style?
1964
Where can I see it?
Archaeology and Museum Baselland

About this work

This painting is mostly red, with a bold red border framing the whole piece. Inside, there’s a mix of rough, uneven shapes in blues, whites, and browns. The colors look thick and messy, like they were slapped on with a brush or even a palette knife. The painting doesn’t show anything real—just colors and textures. The thick layers of paint make it feel almost three-dimensional in spots. Look up impasto next to see how artists use thick paint 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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