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This dynamic figurative artwork from the late twentieth century depicts an expressive anatomical study of a crouching male figure. The mixed-media work is executed in powerful layers of deep blue, yellow, and red oil pastel or wax crayon on heavy, handmade paper with a tactile, coarse texture. Centrally located at the bottom is a striking and flowing signature in a continuous pen stroke, which reads as a unique name or pseudonym beginning with "Ebon" (possibly "Ebonshyes").

The reverse of the work offers valuable historical context and provenance information. An original sticker from the well-known manufacturer Barth shows that the piece was professionally framed in November 1995 by the framing studio Frames & Things on Geldropseweg in Eindhoven. This local starting point, combined with the modernist style, strongly suggests a talented, independent artist who was active in the Dutch, or specifically Brabant, art scene in the mid-1990s.

Additionally, an administrative label with the note "Modern Kunst. Cat." and the date January 20, 2021, proves that the work was recently included in an auction catalogue, exhibition, or collection inventory. This completes an interesting preserved dossier of a powerful and mysterious modern artwork.