Les Roses Franz I & II
Les Roses Franz Paintins
WOLF Dé ROSES
United States
Painting, Enamel on Canvas
Size: 30 W x 40 H x 4 D in
Wolf De Roses' "Les Roses Franz " is a powerful and thought-provoking piece that explores the conflicting emotions of romance and wealth. The mixed media, plaster, and sculptural elements on canvas create a chaotic and haunting beauty that is both imperfect and alluring.
Wolf De Roses' work is heavily influenced by the gestural abstractions of Franz Kline, with its large scale and assertive brushwork. As Irving Sandler writes in "The New York School: Abstract Expressionism and Beyond," Kline's paintings are "without parallel in contemporary art" for their "scale, assurance, and economy of means." Wolf De Roses adds his own unique style to Kline's techniques, expressing the conflicting perception of romance and wealth.
The black paint slashed across the face of the painting frames a single golden rose blooming in the midst of greed and romance. The rose pushes through the canvas in a sculpture-like growth, inevitably sprouting from behind a facade. The gold colors bleed down the canvas, binding the delicate nature of a rose with the heaviness of lust. The single rose basks in its own glow, weaving itself permanently in isolation.
"Les Roses Franz” is a captivating and thought-provoking piece that explores the themes of fame, sex, and money. Wolf De Roses' use of mixed media and sculptural elements adds depth and texture to the painting, creating a sense of chaos and beauty that is both grotesque and darkly fantastical. This is a must-see piece for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human emotions and the impact of abstract expressionism on contemporary art.
““The beauty of this painting is in its imperfections, much like the beauty of love and wealth is found in the contradictions and conflicts that define them.””
“New York School: a group of American artists, including Franz Kline, who were influential in the development of abstract expressionism in the 1940s and 1950s.”
“Franz Kline: an American painter known for his large-scale, gestural abstractions that were a major influence on the New York School of abstract expressionism.”
“Gestural abstraction: a form of abstract art that emphasizes the artist’s physical gestures, such as brushstrokes, as an important element of the artwork.”
Abstract expressionism: an art movement characterized by the use of large canvases and an emphasis on the artist's physical gestures and brushstrokes, often with the goal of expressing emotions or ideas through the act of painting.
Economy of means: the use of minimal elements or techniques to achieve maximum effect in a piece of art or design.
The black paint slashed across the face of the painting frames a single golden rose blooming in the midst of greed and romance. The rose pushes through the canvas in a sculpture-like growth, inevitably sprouting from behind a facade. The gold colors bleed down the canvas, binding the delicate nature of a rose with the heaviness of lust. The single rose basks in its own glow, weaving itself permanently in isolation.