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„Mr. Karl”
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Artwork Information
Type: Original
Medium: Mixed Media
Genre: Modern
Artwork Size: 50cm (w) x 70cm (h)
Uploaded on: Tuesday 20th Jan, 2026
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£450
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This artwork is available to purchase
Type: Original
Medium: Mixed Media
Genre: Modern
Artwork Size: 50cm (w) x 70cm (h)
Uploaded on: Tuesday 20th Jan, 2026
Palette:
0
„Black-and_white always looks modern, whiter that word means”.
Karl Lagerfeld
A contemporary portrait inspired by fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld.
Rendered in oil on layered newspaper, the portrait merges fashion iconography with the fragility of printed media — a material designed to disappear, now transformed into a lasting object.
The figure, reduced to a powerful silhouette, becomes both individual and symbol: authority, discipline, elegance, and control. The sunglasses function as a visual barrier, separating public persona from private self, while the newspaper surface references mass culture, consumption, and the fleeting nature of trends.
By placing an icon of luxury against a backdrop of disposable information, the work questions what truly remains “forever” — style, influence, or myth.?This piece sits at the intersection of contemporary portraiture, fashion art, and cultural commentary.
50x70 cm ? Oil on newspaper (mixed media ) ? 2026 ? Available
