Paul Cadmus, Stylized Male Portrait

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Lot number	53
Estimate	500.00 - 900.00 USD
Auction	International Fine Art & Original Peruvian Ceramics
Date	August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM MDT
Auction house	Gallery Arts & Auctions Co.
Location	New Mexico, New Mexico

Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999) Ink drawing on paper depicting a highly stylized male portrait in profile, rendered with dense cross-hatching and expressive contour lines. The composition emphasizes exaggerated facial structure, prominent eyes, and sculptural modeling through meticulous pen work. Inscribed "Cadmus" lower left. Paul Cadmus was an American painter and draftsman celebrated for his masterful figure studies and highly refined draftsmanship. His work often explored the human form through precise linework, psychological intensity, and a distinctive blend of realism and stylization that made him one of the most recognizable figurative artists of the twentieth century. Dimensions: Unframed: Provenance: Private collection.

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