Tom Wesselmann – Tiny dropped bra #29, 1984 – Mixed Media

Liquitex on Bristol board (brown, dark brown mesh, rose-brown lace, and straps) Signed on the back in a plexiglass box.

Tiny Dropped Bra by Tom Wesselmann is a 1984 painted cut-out executed in Liquitex on Bristol board, reflecting the artist’s innovative expansion of Pop Art into sculptural form. Depicting an intimate garment at near life-size, Wesselmann transforms an everyday object into a bold, autonomous composition through simplified contours, layered shapes, and flat areas of color. The brown cups, delicate pink lace, and looping straps retain the sensuality associated with his celebrated Bedroom and Great American Nude series, while the object’s isolation removes it from narrative context and elevates it to an iconic image. By combining painting with cut-out construction, Wesselmann blurs the boundary between two- and three-dimensional art. Signed on the reverse and presented in a Plexiglas box, the work exemplifies his playful yet sophisticated exploration of desire, design, and contemporary visual culture.

Tom Wesselmann (USA, 1931–2004) was a leading Pop artist celebrated for his bold, vibrant works exploring modern American culture. Known for his Great American Nude series, he used simplified forms and bright colors to depict consumer goods, interiors, and the human figure, blending sensuality with abstraction.

Tom Wesselmann

Tiny dropped bra #29 , 1984

Name: Tiny dropped bra #29 , 1984
Brand: Tom Wesselmann
SKU: 17635
Price: 16600.00 EUR
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Sculpture / ObjectA sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

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Mixed Media

Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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