How did Cecily Brown become famous?

Cecily Brown became famous for her large-scale paintings that depict erotic scenes from a feminist perspective. At her first solo exhibition in 1997, Charles Saatchi purchased one of her pieces, launching her into the spotlight. By 2000, she was posing for photoshoots for well-known publications like Vanity Fair. Find a variety of Cecily Brown art on 1stDibs.

Cecily Brown

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988, 1988

$7,996Sale Price|20% Off

Willem de Kooning, Untitled, from Poems, 1988

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Southampton, NY

De Kooning’s innovative techniques—scraping, reworking, and layering paint—embodied painting as a living process, influencing generations of artists including Cy Twombly, Robert Raus...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Questions About Cecily Brown

How did Cecily Brown become famous?
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1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
Cecily Brown became famous for her large-scale paintings that depict erotic scenes from a feminist perspective. At her first solo exhibition in 1997, Charles Saatchi purchased one of her pieces, launching her into the spotlight. By 2000, she was posing for photoshoots for well-known publications like Vanity Fair. Find a variety of Cecily Brown art on 1stDibs.