{"product_id":"american-cancer-by-george-condo","title":"American Cancer by George Condo","description":"George Condo\u003cbr\u003e b. 1957 | American \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAmerican Cancer\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acrylic on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"I call what I do psychological Cubism.”\u003c\/em\u003e —George Condo \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This rare early work by the famed American artist George Condo proves why he is one of the most influential visionaries in contemporary painting. Demonstrating his mastery of vibrant expressionism, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Cancer\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling composition that also reveals the influence of Condo’s illustrious circle of friends and mentors, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Andy Warhol.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This dynamic canvas is an important marker of Condo's New York City roots. Painted in 1981, the work dates from the period when Condo famously worked with Warhol at The Factory, while rising in the ranks of the bustling East Village art scene. Like his fellow artistic luminaries, Condo worked to capture the essence of his historical moment—a period of great social and political transformation that was at the same time bursting with new artistic energy. Coining the term “artificial realism” for his unique style, Condo used an energetic bravado, saturated color palette and feverish brushwork to capture the sensation of American life as he knew it, all evident in this electric composition.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like his friend Basquiat, Condo became known for his bold visual language that weaves a kaleidoscope of jazz, pop culture and art history into engrossing compositions. \u003cem\u003eAmerican Cancer\u003c\/em\u003e exudes an electrifying presence, with a swirling array of figures and geometric forms coalescing into a colorful crescendo. There are recognizable references to the American flag and map, urban architecture and the traditional female nude, but Condo purposefully obscures a logical narrative to instead evoke the dizzying experience of the American metropolis. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Known for his provocative canvases and genre-defying collaborations with greats such as William S. Burroughs, Condo has created a one-of-a-kind oeuvre that knows no bounds. His iconic works are collected by major American institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and he has also been the subject of several monographs and highly acclaimed retrospectives at the New Museum in New York and the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1981 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 35 1\/4\" high x 35 1\/2\" wide (89.54 x 90.17 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 44 1\/2\" high x 44 3\/8\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep (113.03 x 112.71 x 3.81 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To view the entire painting dossier please click: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_31-8854.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Cancer by George Condo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Pace Gallery, New York\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Moscow, \u003cem\u003eTraditions of Folk Art and Naive Art in Contemporary Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, National Centre of Contemporary Art, 08 Aug 2012 – 02 Sept 2012","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41964003983495,"sku":"31-8854","price":278500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-8854_1_cb07803d-4fbd-4fd6-a9bf-568be0d359cd.png?v=1730932258","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/american-cancer-by-george-condo","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}