Bidspirit auction | GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), SMILING

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), SMILING GIRL WITH PONYTAIL, 2008, OIL ON CANVAS - GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), SMILING GIRL WITH PONYTAIL, 2008, OIL ON CANVAS Dimensions: Image size: 80.3 x 60.2 cm. All measured values are approximate. Signature: George Condo Description: A psychologically charged portrait depicting a smiling female figure against a pale blue background. The sitter is characterized by an elongated neck, dramatically enlarged open mouth, prominent teeth, and a single sharply rendered blue eye, combining recognizable portrait conventions with the deliberately distorted anatomy closely associated with George Condo's figurative language. Her vivid orange hair is gathered into an exaggerated sweeping ponytail that curves across the left side of the composition, creating a strong counterbalance to the vertical structure of the face and torso. The figure wears a dark green garment with a broad gray collar and a delicate pearl necklace, introducing elements of traditional portraiture that contrast with the heightened facial expression and surreal proportions. The restrained background focuses attention on the sitter, while passages of loosely blended flesh tones, greens, oranges, and blues give the surface an expressive painterly character. The reverse bears a black signature together with the date ”08” and a paper label attached to the stretcher. The composition reflects Condo's distinctive fusion of classical portraiture, caricature, psychological distortion, and contemporary figurative painting.