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TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)

 
Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.   Tom Wesselmann was a leader of the Pop Art movement. He is best remembered for large-scale works, including his Great American Nude series, in which Wesselmann combined sensual imagery with everyday objects depicted in bold and vibrant colors. As he developed in his practice, Wesselmann grew beyond the traditional canvas format and began creating shaped canvases and aluminum cut-outs that often functioned as sculptural drawings. Continuing his interest in playing with scale, Wesselmann began focusing more closely on the body parts that make up his nudes. He created his Mouth series and his Bedroom series in which particular elements, rather than the entire sitter, become the focus.<br> <br>Bedroom Breast (2004) combines these techniques, using vivid hues painted on cut-out aluminum. The work was a special commission for a private collector's residence, and the idea of a bedroom breast piece in oil on 3-D cut-out aluminum was one Wesselmann had been working with for many years prior to this work's creation. The current owner of the piece believed in Wesselmann's vision and loved the idea of bringing the subject to his home.<br><br>It's one of, if not the last, piece Wesselmann completed before he passed away. The present work is the only piece of its kind - there has never been an oil on aluminum in 3D at this scale or of this iconography.  
Poitrine de la chambre à coucher200480 x 76 x 10 in.(203,2 x 193,04 x 25,4 cm) huile sur aluminium découpé
Provenance
Collection particulière, Texas
Exposition
Rome, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Tom Wesselman, 8 juin - 18 septembre 2005
Littérature
Catalogue d'exposition, Tom Wesselman, Rome, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, 8 juin - 18 septembre 2005
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"Il m'arrive d'être tellement enthousiaste en travaillant, surtout lorsque je lance de nouvelles idées, que je me sens mal à l'aise. Je me sens presque en danger, comme si je flirtais avec quelque chose de dangereux. "Tom Wesselmann

Histoire

Tom Wesselmann était l'un des chefs de file du mouvement Pop Art. Il est surtout connu pour ses œuvres à grande échelle, notamment sa série Great American Nude, dans laquelle Wesselmann combine une imagerie sensuelle avec des objets de la vie quotidienne représentés dans des couleurs vives et audacieuses. Au fur et à mesure de l'évolution de sa pratique, Wesselmann a dépassé le format traditionnel de la toile et a commencé à créer des toiles façonnées et des découpes d'aluminium qui fonctionnaient souvent comme des dessins sculpturaux. Poursuivant son intérêt pour les jeux d'échelle, Wesselmann commence à s'intéresser de plus près aux parties du corps qui composent ses nus. Il crée les séries Mouth et Bedroom, dans lesquelles des éléments particuliers, plutôt que le modèle entier, deviennent le centre d'intérêt.

 

Bedroom Breast (2004) combine ces techniques, en utilisant des teintes vives peintes sur de l'aluminium découpé. L'œuvre était une commande spéciale pour la résidence d'un collectionneur privé, et l'idée d'un sein de chambre à coucher peint à l'huile sur de l'aluminium découpé en trois dimensions était une idée sur laquelle Wesselmann travaillait depuis de nombreuses années avant la création de cette œuvre. Le propriétaire actuel de l'œuvre a cru en la vision de Wesselmann et a adoré l'idée d'intégrer le sujet dans sa maison.

 

C'est l'une des dernières œuvres que Wesselmann a réalisées avant de mourir, si ce n'est la dernière. Cette œuvre est unique en son genre - il n'y a jamais eu d'huile sur aluminium en 3D à cette échelle ou avec cette iconographie.  

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    Tom Wesselmann créant "Bedroom Breast" (1967)
  • Étude pour la poitrine de la chambre à coucher
    Tom Wesselmann "Study for Bedroom Breast" (1967), crayon et peinture sur papier, 4 x 3 3/4 in.
  • Maquette pour la poitrine de la chambre à coucher
    Tom Wesselmann "Study for Bedroom Breast" (1967), Liquitex sur carton Bristol, 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 1/4 in.
"Pendant de nombreuses années, le dessin, en particulier le dessin de nu, a été une tentative désespérée de capturer quelque chose de significatif de la beauté de la femme à laquelle j'étais confronté. C'était toujours frustrant parce que la beauté de la femme est si insaisissable". - Tom Wesselmann

Les meilleurs résultats aux enchères

Huile et collage sur toile, acrylique et collage sur carton, radiateur émaillé et assemblage, 84 x 106 in. Vendu à Sotheby's New York : 14 mai 2008.

Le "Grand nu américain no. 48" (1963) a été vendu pour 10 681 000 dollars.

Huile et collage sur toile, acrylique et collage sur carton, radiateur émaillé et assemblage, 84 x 106 in. Vendu à Sotheby's New York : 14 mai 2008.
Acrylique sur lin, 83 x 89 1/2 in. Vendu chez Christie's New York : 13 mai 2008.

"Smoker #9" (1973) vendu pour 6 761 000 $.

Acrylique sur lin, 83 x 89 1/2 in. Vendu chez Christie's New York : 13 mai 2008.
Huile sur toile façonnée, 96 x 131 in. Vendu à Sotheby's New York : 15 mai 2007.

"Smoker #17" (1973) vendu pour 5 864 000 $.

Huile sur toile façonnée, 96 x 131 in. Vendu à Sotheby's New York : 15 mai 2007.

Œuvres comparables vendues aux enchères

"Grand nu américain no. 48" (1963), huile et collage sur toile, acrylique et collage sur carton, radiateur émaillé et assemblage, 84 x 106 in. Vendu chez Sotheby's New York le 14 mai 2008 pour 10 681 000 $.
  • Le prix record payé aux enchères est également un nu
  • Une scène d'intérieur, à grande échelle, comme le sein de la chambre à coucher
"Smoker no 17" (1973), huile sur toile façonnée, 96 x 131 in. Vendue chez Sotheby's New York le 15 mai 2007 pour 5 864 000 $.
  • Autre exemple de résultat fort pour un nu de Wesselmann

"Bedroom Painting #1" (1967), huile sur toile façonnée, 68 1/2 x 96 in. Vendue chez Sotheby's Londres le 1er juillet 2008 pour 4 099 800 $.
  • Autre exemple de peinture de chambre à coucher
  • Taille comparable à celle de notre poitrine de chambre
  • Forme irrégulière, travail bien exécuté dans les années 1960
"Great American nude no .21" (1961), technique mixte sur panneau, 60 x 48 in. Vendu chez Christie's New York : 11 mai 2011 pour 3 330 500 $.
  • Autre exemple de résultat fort pour un nu de Wesselmann
  • Grande échelle, comme la poitrine d'une chambre à coucher

Œuvres similaires dans les collections des musées

Le musée d'art moderne, New York

"Great American Nude #75" (1965), plastique moulé peint et luminaires, 48 x 54 x 5 in.

Le Whitney Museum of American Art, New York

"Great American Nude #57" (1964), acrylique et huile sur papier et carton de composition, 48 x 65 in.

Musée d'art américain Crystal Bridges, Arkansas

"Smoker #9" (1973) acrylique sur lin, 83 x 89 1/2 in.

Musée d'art Cranbrook, Michigan

"Smoker #18" (1975), huile sur toile, 89 3/4 x 91 3/4 in.
"Je ne représente pas les nus à partir d'une quelconque intention sociologique, culturelle ou émotionnelle. Ma seule intention est de toujours trouver de nouvelles façons de faire des peintures passionnantes en utilisant la situation du nu traditionnel." - Tom Wesselmann

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