PIXA (1971) - Figures - XL
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PIXA (1971)’s hand-signed original acrylic portrait, “Figures - XL”, is an expressionist painting from 2026 measuring 100 × 130 cm.
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A dynamic figurative composition in which human and animal-like forms emerge and dissolve within a dense field of expressive brushwork. Faces, bodies and fragmented silhouettes overlap, creating a sense of collective presence while remaining deliberately ambiguous.
The restrained palette of blue, white, black and touches of red gives the painting a strong visual tension. Broad, spontaneous gestures, scraped passages and energetic marks create a raw, layered surface characteristic of contemporary expressionist painting.
Rather than depicting specific individuals, Figures explores the instability of perception: recognizable forms appear momentarily before being absorbed again into the abstract composition. The viewer is invited to construct their own reading of the scene.
A powerful work balancing figuration and abstraction, with an immediate and expressive visual impact.
Size: 100 x 135 cm (total canvas size approx. 110 x 145 cm)
Year: 2026
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Signature: Hand signed by the artist
Provenance: Directly from the artist’s studio
The canvas will be shipped rolled, without stretcher frame, in professional packaging. Tracking number provided.
A signed certificate of authenticity will be included, detailing title, technique, size, and year of completion.
About the artist:
Étienne Pixa (born in Strasbourg, France) is a Franco-German artist based in Berlin. He studied graphic arts and has professional experience in design and advertising, which informs the structure and visual impact of his paintings. Primarily self-taught, he has been painting since 2000, experimenting with drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, video, and spray techniques. His work oscillates between abstraction and figuration, with a strong emphasis on gesture, energy, and color. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions and in artists' studios in Strasbourg and Berlin, and his works are held in private collections internationally.
instagram: etienne.pixa
Selected Solo & Group Exhibitions:
2001 - St'Art International Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg, France
2013 - Macht Kunst, Deutsche Bank, Berlin, Germany
2011, 2012 - 48 Stunden Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
2014, 2015 - Sigmund Freud University, Berlin, Germany
2026 - Art Basel Week – ArtboXY Live, Basel, Switzerland
2026 - Expo Milano, Italy
2026 - Galerie Le Chien d'Or, Canada
2026 - Nicoleta Gallery, Berlin, Germany
A dynamic figurative composition in which human and animal-like forms emerge and dissolve within a dense field of expressive brushwork. Faces, bodies and fragmented silhouettes overlap, creating a sense of collective presence while remaining deliberately ambiguous.
The restrained palette of blue, white, black and touches of red gives the painting a strong visual tension. Broad, spontaneous gestures, scraped passages and energetic marks create a raw, layered surface characteristic of contemporary expressionist painting.
Rather than depicting specific individuals, Figures explores the instability of perception: recognizable forms appear momentarily before being absorbed again into the abstract composition. The viewer is invited to construct their own reading of the scene.
A powerful work balancing figuration and abstraction, with an immediate and expressive visual impact.
Size: 100 x 135 cm (total canvas size approx. 110 x 145 cm)
Year: 2026
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Signature: Hand signed by the artist
Provenance: Directly from the artist’s studio
The canvas will be shipped rolled, without stretcher frame, in professional packaging. Tracking number provided.
A signed certificate of authenticity will be included, detailing title, technique, size, and year of completion.
About the artist:
Étienne Pixa (born in Strasbourg, France) is a Franco-German artist based in Berlin. He studied graphic arts and has professional experience in design and advertising, which informs the structure and visual impact of his paintings. Primarily self-taught, he has been painting since 2000, experimenting with drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, video, and spray techniques. His work oscillates between abstraction and figuration, with a strong emphasis on gesture, energy, and color. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions and in artists' studios in Strasbourg and Berlin, and his works are held in private collections internationally.
instagram: etienne.pixa
Selected Solo & Group Exhibitions:
2001 - St'Art International Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg, France
2013 - Macht Kunst, Deutsche Bank, Berlin, Germany
2011, 2012 - 48 Stunden Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
2014, 2015 - Sigmund Freud University, Berlin, Germany
2026 - Art Basel Week – ArtboXY Live, Basel, Switzerland
2026 - Expo Milano, Italy
2026 - Galerie Le Chien d'Or, Canada
2026 - Nicoleta Gallery, Berlin, Germany
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Edition
Original
Artist
PIXA (1971)
Title of artwork
Figures - XL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2026
Colour
Black, Blue, Red, White
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
130 cm
Width
100 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Expressionism
Period
2020+
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