George Rouy

Tearing of the Savage Breast

€850

Edition of 5084.0 (H) × 88.0 (W) cm

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George Rouy holds a hazy mirror up to physical and psychic states in Tearing of the Savage Breast.

A scene of emotional chaos and tangled limbs is contained within a crimson backdrop. Rouy observes the body with a sensorial approach. He distorts some parts with gestural swirls, whilst others remain in calm focus. Although defaced, the three figures remain part of the same world, demonstrating the constant push and pull between the figurative and abstraction seen in the artist's recent works.

“I am reacting to the time. Things aren’t pretty at the moment and I’m exploring that with the work.”

Framing

The print can be ordered float mounted in a dark American walnut frame.

Medium

Hand-pulled 24 colour screenprint with matte varnish on 410gsm Somerset Satin paper.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Individually signed, numbered and dated by the artist.

Release date

December 07, 2022

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George Rouy sitting with his arms folder in his studio

George Rouy2 collaborationsMysterious figures inhabit George Rouy’s large-scale acrylic canvases. Rather than depicting specific individuals, he paints feelings and memories – half-remembered glimpses of dancing bodies in nightclubs meld with intimate personal moments. The ultra-smooth textures draw from digital culture, recalling beauty filters on social media. Rouy uses technology in his process as well, drafting compositions on the computer before projecting them onto canvas. While painting, bodies and backgrounds are built up in multiple layers but faces are often created in a single, briskly-applied coat. Medieval artists such as Jean Fouquet and Rogier van der Weyden are key influences, along with modernist painting, the Young British Artists and contemporary choreographer Sharon Eyal.

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