El Greco Jesus

Alex Foxton

El Greco Jesus, 202149 x 37cmSign in to view price
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pastel à l’huile sur papierGalerie Derouillon
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This abstract portrait artwork features a striking monochromatic composition using bold, expressive brushstrokes. The image depicts a distorted, almost ghostly human face with a pensive expression. The use of charcoal or similar medium creates a sense of depth and texture, while the framing technique draws the viewer's attention to the central subject. The artist's style appears to be expressionistic, emphasizing the emotional and psychological qualities of the portrait rather than realistic representation. This work likely explores themes of introspection, human experience, and the power of artistic interpretation to convey deeper meaning. ...

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Alex Foxton
Artist
Alex Foxton
B.1980, British

Alex Foxton’s painting takes traditional images of masculinity, deconstructs their archetypes and reveals their complexity and ambiguity. Alex Foxton explores the personal history and humanity of the heroes or mythical figures that inhabit our western culture, painting a new narrative in the hollow of the history known to all. The figures depicted are stretched, torn between a calm face and an expressive body, tortuous or ecstatic, underlining the tension of each character. Alex tries to get rid of the objective and dominant gaze that shapes these virile male figures to reveal an embodied vision and to let a desire for these bodies come to life. ...

Alex Foxton: Artworks
Devil I
Gyrfalcon
Sumo (Squat)
Sumo (Legs)
Poison
Magpie (V)
My coat
Parable
Witch
Blue Sun
Green Sun
On the rack
Leopard Study
Marsyas (Titian)
Marsyas
Cain and Abel
Study (Marsyas)
David Boy
Ganymede
Turin
Caress
Alex FoxtonCaress, 2024
29 x 20.5cm
Cadets
Nijinski
Galerie Derouillon
Gallery
Galerie Derouillon
Paris, Paris, Paris

Galerie Derouillon was founded in Paris in 2013 by Benjamin Derouillon and is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging contemporary artists. Since its inception, Galerie Derouillon has put the emphasis on providing young artists a long term support in every stage of production, exhibition and dissemination of our artists’ practice. The main focus is on international emerging artists, creating a community and bonds with historical and more established artists through curated group shows. Collaboration is an important feature in the ecosystem of the gallery as we dedicate ourselves in creating relationships between artists, galleries and institutions by producing books, exhibitions as well as working closely with public and private institutions. ...