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Anatomy of an Artwork: Henry Koerner Subverts Reality in The Rosebush

New York | 11 December

In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, uncover the details of Henry Koerner's The Rosebush, a highlight of Sotheby's upcoming American Art auction. Painted in 1950 and 1951, The Rosebush is a masterful subversion of hyper-realistic painting within an eerie and dreamlike scene, reflecting the artist's own harrowing life story. (11 December 2020, New York).

11 December 2020 | 10:00 AM EST | New York

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