Paco Pomet (1970) - The Poet
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Paco Pomet (1970) presents The Poet, a 2012 oil painting in the original edition, 60 by 80 cm, from Spain, dated 2010–2020, hand signed, in excellent condition and sold with frame.
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"El poeta" (2012) is a masterful representation of Paco Pomet’s subversion of historical photography and figurative realism.
Rendered primarily in a dramatic monochrome grayscale, the composition depicts a seated figure in a vintage, makeshift woodland camp.
The narrative realism is radically disrupted by Pomet’s insertion of a vibrant, polychromed cartoon-like inflated head, creating a shocking contrast between historical solemnity and contemporary pop absurdism.
This juxtaposition highlights the artist's ongoing exploration of the crisis of representation, irony, and the boundaries between reality and fiction.
About the Artist & Market Significance:
Paco Pomet is one of Spain’s most internationally acclaimed contemporary artists. Known globally for his participation in Banksy’s Dismaland project (2015), Pomet is represented by premier galleries including Richard Heller Gallery (Los Angeles) and My Name’s Lolita Art (Madrid).
His paintings are held in distinguished private and museum collections worldwide. Works from his pivotal 2012 production remain highly sought after by international collectors and fine-art investors.
Condition & Provenance:
Preserved in optimal environmental conditions since acquisition.
Provenance and Certificate of Authenticity available upon request.
Ships globally with fine-art insurance and custom wooden crating.
"El poeta" (2012) is a masterful representation of Paco Pomet’s subversion of historical photography and figurative realism.
Rendered primarily in a dramatic monochrome grayscale, the composition depicts a seated figure in a vintage, makeshift woodland camp.
The narrative realism is radically disrupted by Pomet’s insertion of a vibrant, polychromed cartoon-like inflated head, creating a shocking contrast between historical solemnity and contemporary pop absurdism.
This juxtaposition highlights the artist's ongoing exploration of the crisis of representation, irony, and the boundaries between reality and fiction.
About the Artist & Market Significance:
Paco Pomet is one of Spain’s most internationally acclaimed contemporary artists. Known globally for his participation in Banksy’s Dismaland project (2015), Pomet is represented by premier galleries including Richard Heller Gallery (Los Angeles) and My Name’s Lolita Art (Madrid).
His paintings are held in distinguished private and museum collections worldwide. Works from his pivotal 2012 production remain highly sought after by international collectors and fine-art investors.
Condition & Provenance:
Preserved in optimal environmental conditions since acquisition.
Provenance and Certificate of Authenticity available upon request.
Ships globally with fine-art insurance and custom wooden crating.
Details
Artist
Paco Pomet (1970)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Poet
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2012
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
60 cm
Width
80 cm
Weight
5 kg
Style
Contemporary
Period
2010-2020
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