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Gundi Falk (1966) Dance of the Lovers - Large Cubist painting on canvas
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Product description
Artist: Gundi Falk (1966) Austria
Title: Dance of the Lovers
Date: Circa 2000
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 100 × 73 cm
Condition: Good overall condition.
Framing: Sold unframed
Description and Analysis of the Work
"Dance of the Lovers" presents two figures intertwined within a powerful horizontal composition. The bodies, rendered in flat pink tones outlined with bold black lines, unfold in a simplified space where sky and ground are reduced to broad bands of color. This economy of means enhances the graphic clarity and visual impact.
The fragmented silhouettes, with their elongated and angular limbs, convey an expressive tension characteristic of a post-Cubist vocabulary. The influence of Cubism is evident in:
The anatomical decomposition
The articulation of volumes into distinct planes
The deliberate frontality of the scene
In contrast to realistic representation, the artist favors radical stylization. Faces are reduced to symbols, joints become geometric pivots, and proportions are intentionally altered. This distortion creates an effect that is both playful and sensual, where the relationship between the figures suggests a carnal intimacy without explicit description.
The color palette plays a crucial role. The contrast between the pinkish tones of the bodies and the light blue background creates a soft, almost Mediterranean vibration. Visible hatching and subtle modeling add depth and rhythm, emphasizing the painterly gesture.
The floating elements in the sky, evoking organic forms or stylized birds, introduce a dreamlike dimension. They lighten the scene and accentuate the impression of movement, as if the embrace were transforming into a suspended choreography.
The work thus combines stylized sensuality, graphic rigor, and gestural energy. Its horizontal format reinforces the impression of visual storytelling and gives it a strong presence in a contemporary space.
Artist Biography
Gundi Falk, born in 1966 in Salzburg, Austria, develops an artistic practice at the crossroads of painting and experimental photography. She is particularly recognized for her research on chemigram, conducted in collaboration with Pierre Cordier.
Her work explores matter, time, and the processes of transformation. Since the late 1990s, she has participated in numerous international exhibitions in Europe, the United States, and Asia, demonstrating a coherent approach in which formal experimentation and plastic intensity occupy a central place.
Selected major international exhibitions
1998 – Gallery at the Assignment Theater, Taipei, Taiwan
2005 – Grand Casino Bern, Bern, Switzerland
2006 – Le Corbusier, Marseille, France
2007 – Cedefop Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2009–2010 – The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2014–2015 – The Heckscher Museum of Art, New York, USA
2015 – Haines Gallery, San Francisco, USA
2016 – Paris Photo, Paris, France
2019 – Biennale de la Photographie, Brussels, Belgium
2024 – HANGAR Photo Art Center, Brussels, Belgium
“Dance of Lovers” clearly illustrates Gundi Falk’s ability to reinterpret the modernist legacy in a personal style, where the human figure becomes a field of formal and expressive exploration. With its balance between graphic tension and stylized sensuality, this work fits perfectly into a collection attentive to the dialogues between cubism and contemporary creation.
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ConditionGoodColorsMulti ColorMaterialCanvasNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeLargeHeight73 cmWidth100 cmSigns of usageStains
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Batalha, PortugalOn Whoppah since July 2024 • 59 sales