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Hedy (Sandpaper) 1985/1990
Artist: Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004)
Medium: Enamel on cut-out steel (sculpture)
Dimensions: 10 × 38 cm (3.9 × 15 in.)
Edition: 25
Signature: Incised signature, titled, dated, and numbered on verso; also titled and dated in ink
Condition: Excellent
Certificate: Gallery Certificate of Authenticity included
Description:
Tom Wesselmann’s Hedy (Sandpaper) (1985/1990) exemplifies the artist’s late sculptural practice, translating his iconic Pop imagery into dynamic, three-dimensional form. Executed in enamel on cut-out steel, this edition of 25 reinterprets the female nude through simplified contour and vivid color, maintaining Wesselmann’s signature blend of sensuality and minimalism.
The work belongs to a series of small-format enamel sculptures that revisit his celebrated Great American Nudes and Seascape compositions, rendered with industrial precision yet imbued with the warmth of hand-finished detail. The juxtaposition of steel’s rigidity and the smooth enamel surface heightens the tension between material and subject — a hallmark of Wesselmann’s exploration of beauty, form, and eroticism within Pop Art.
Each piece is hand-signed, dated, titled, and numbered on the verso, with incised signature and annotation in ink. Hedy (Sandpaper) stands as a refined and rare example of Wesselmann’s sculptural mastery, merging his pictorial language with bold material experimentation.
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