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painting of a man smoking a cigar with money on his heada red chair sitting next to a blue chair in front of a cactus
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Peter SAUL Technology – 1998 Acrylic, India ink and pencil on paper Signed and dated 60.5 x 70 cm Acrylic, India ink and pencil on paper; signed and dated 23.62 x 27.55 in. Provenance: Michael Werner, New York Acquired directly from the gallerist by the current owner “I’m not really into money, quite frankly. I just let it go.” Peter Saul, interview with Judith Olch Richards, 2009 Peter Saul is distinguished by his critical and independent perspective on American culture. He refuses to be associated with any specific artistic movement, although his work is often linked to Pop Art because of its bright colours, his interest in mass consumption and comics. His painting also blends abstraction, visual chaos and narrative. Behind a colourful, provocative and humorous façade, his work tackles serious issues in American society, such as the Vietnam War, racial conflicts and social inequalities. He therefore uses shock and provocation to make people think and to denounce the problems of his time. Peter Saul stands out for his critical and independent perspective on American culture. He refuses to be associated with any specific artistic movement, even though his work is often linked to Pop Art because of its bright colours, its focus on mass consumption and its use of comics. His paintings also combine abstraction, visual chaos and narrative. Behind its colourful, provocative and humorous appearance, his work addresses serious issues in American society, such as the Vietnam War, racial conflicts and social inequalities. He therefore uses shock and provocation to make people think and to denounce the problems of his time. The work is catalogued in the artist’s archives under the reference number SAUZ 1998/002 Peter SAUL
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Auction time 09/30/2026 at 5:00 PM
Lot description modified on 09/21/2026 at 4:14 PM
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