MiLo - RED TOTEM - XXL

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MiLo, RED TOTEM - XXL, an acrylic painting in an abstract style from 2026, measuring 145 cm by 110 cm, hand signed, in excellent condition, origin the Netherlands, original edition, sold directly by the artist.

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MiLo (1976), Netherlands – Red Totem

A bold figurative composition built from large, simplified shapes and strong contrasts. A monumental black figure dominates the surface, intersected by a vivid red vertical form that creates a strong visual axis through the painting.

The face and body are reduced to a small number of expressive elements, giving the work an almost symbolic or totemic quality. The pale, weathered background softens the graphic intensity of the black and red while adding warmth and texture. Small details in white, blue and ochre introduce subtle shifts within the otherwise restrained palette.

The deliberately irregular contours and direct painterly handling give the work a spontaneous, primitive-modern character, somewhere between abstraction, portraiture and visual symbolism.

About the Artist
MiLo (1976) is a Dutch contemporary artist whose work combines abstraction and figurative elements with a strong graphic language. His paintings are characterised by expressive line, simplified forms, layered surfaces and contrasting areas of colour. His work has found its way into private collections throughout Europe and internationally, including collectors in the United States and Taiwan.

MiLo (1976), Netherlands – Red Totem

A bold figurative composition built from large, simplified shapes and strong contrasts. A monumental black figure dominates the surface, intersected by a vivid red vertical form that creates a strong visual axis through the painting.

The face and body are reduced to a small number of expressive elements, giving the work an almost symbolic or totemic quality. The pale, weathered background softens the graphic intensity of the black and red while adding warmth and texture. Small details in white, blue and ochre introduce subtle shifts within the otherwise restrained palette.

The deliberately irregular contours and direct painterly handling give the work a spontaneous, primitive-modern character, somewhere between abstraction, portraiture and visual symbolism.

About the Artist
MiLo (1976) is a Dutch contemporary artist whose work combines abstraction and figurative elements with a strong graphic language. His paintings are characterised by expressive line, simplified forms, layered surfaces and contrasting areas of colour. His work has found its way into private collections throughout Europe and internationally, including collectors in the United States and Taiwan.

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Artist
MiLo
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
RED TOTEM - XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
145 cm
Width
110 cm
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
100%
Private

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