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Artwork note:
Although the technique used in this
painting is similar to that of Summer
Day I (lot 118),
here, large, flat, contrasting areas of
vivid pigment are augmented by small
dark accents and linear arabesques.
However, the beautiful, well-balanced
colors and dividing brushstrokes do not
reflect this painting’s true value. At
the core of the piece, there is an
incredible balance between risk and
aggression. This duality is expressed
through Guiragossian’s skillful use of
color: while the painting starts from
either end with relatively soft tones
using a gentle palette of hues, when he
reaches the figures in the center, the
colors shift dramatically to a bold,
somehow aggressive, red. He then takes
his brush, makes a wide stroke and
divides the painting with a striking
blue shade that emerges as if out of
nowhere – a brave move that if he did
not get right, would have forced him to
destroy the piece. Therefore,
Guiragossian, in a way, places his own
painting at risk, and only a truly
proficient painter would attempt such a
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