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Ruth With a Cigarette 2, 2005
Julian Opie
Lambda printing/Fujicolour digital archiving
Edition of 250
42 × 32 cm
Published by Alan Cristea Gallery, London
Unframed
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Description: Julian Opie’s Ruth with a Cigarette 2 is a print that embodies the artist’s distinctive, minimalist style. Through bold contours and simplified forms, Opie depicts an iconic figure with an abstract face and pared-down graphic elements. The silhouette, with its cigarette and relaxed attitude, reflects a contemporary aesthetic and a sense of minimalist elegance. Sophisticated yet accessible, the work invites the viewer to appreciate the human form from a new visual perspective.
By using a reduced color palette, Opie manages to focus attention on the very essence of the figure, while playing on simplicity to evoke complex emotions. This minimalist approach allows for a varied interpretation, where each viewer can project his or her own experiences and reflections onto the work, creating a unique dialogue between artist, work and audience.
