HugPat (1972) - Gas Mask #8

With Gas Mask #8, HugPat signs a powerful, immediate, almost cinematic work. On a square format 100 x 100 cm, the artist composes the frontal portrait of a man with a fixed gaze, masked, as if suspended in a disturbing atmosphere, at the border between contemporary tension, urban dystopia and collective memory. The painting stands out for a gestural and contrasted technique, dominated by shades of black, gray and white, with blurring and speed effects that traverse the face, like an image captured in motion or altered by time. This treatment gives the work a particular force: the realism of the gaze dialogues with a rougher, more instinctive material, which creates an immediate emotion. The whole is presented in an elegant black American frame (wooden frame), for a total size of 104 x 104 cm. The artwork is sold with its certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. A strong, contemporary piece, ideal for a discerning collection seeking a striking figurative work, with an identifiable signature and a real wall presence.

Estimation:€1,800

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