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Victor Wang
Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Portrait, Abstraction, Heavy Texture, Wang

2023

$13,500
£10,100.97
€11,722.98
CA$18,797.08
A$21,142.55
CHF 10,966.18
MX$256,474.58
NOK 139,044.68
SEK 130,848.83
DKK 87,456.77
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Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Portrait, Abstraction, Heavy Texture, Wang “My path through life has been adventurous, exciting, and dream-like. My experience of settling into America in search of better opportunities has been both challenging and inspiring. I use the human face as a vehicle to paint human experiences - worry and wonder, sadness and pleasure - which reflect the emotional stage directly tied to my immigration experiences. My incorporation of collages of figures from China’s Tang Dynasty represents my Chinese heritage and is a constant reminder of where I came from. The texture and earthiness on the canvas’s surface are inspired by the texture of the soil on the farm where I worked in China.” - Artist Statement
  • Creator:
    Victor Wang (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 58 in (147.32 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    St. Louis, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU97215626452

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