Huge 8' x 4' Abstract Faces Oil Painting, by David Harouni

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Huge 8' x 4' Abstract Faces Oil Painting, by David Harouni

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This is an incredible work of art, an impressive 8' x 4' abstract oil painting on canvas, designed by David Harouni, 20th century. Displays three abstract faces with a smeared effect. Signed bottom left corner Harouni. Very unique and incredibly stunning in person. From the artist: "My paintings, as my life itself, can be summarized by the word palimpsest. Palimpsest means to draw and erase over and over again, having diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface. My life, as my canvas, consists of building a life, collecting memories and abandoning them, only to start over; painting and erasing and painting again. But each layer is not entirely erased. It is there, just hiding underneath the new layer and providing it with depth and background. I express the layers of my life, blending together old and new, layer upon layer, creating and erasing, building and abandoning. Just as every layer of my life left an impression on me, although it was abandoned, so every layer of my painting, even after being scraped away, still leaves its mark on the canvas. The past, or the last layer, becomes the solid foundation for the next one. My painting, like life itself, is a process, layers of experience and memories. I scrape decisively and fearlessly, erase the layer without giving it a second thought, just as I left each abode without regret, without looking back, because I knew that nothing I left behind was worth going back for. I strove to go forward, and add the next layer and put on a new texture. Through my migrations, I drew the strength to abandon and erase with no hesitation, and then add an even thicker and richer and more textured layer. And thus I express my entire life, I create and I erase with confidence. The heavy brushstrokes, the layering and the smears reflect the motion of my life."

Creator:
David Harouni (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 96 in (243.84 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
20th century
Condition:
Excellent original condition.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: SA002881stDibs: U1203228608323