Art like Adrian Ghenie: original expressionist figurative works to collect
Adrian Ghenie (b. 1977) ranks #14 in the Artprice 2023 report, with about $22M in auction turnover — the leading Romanian contemporary painter. His textured, scraped, history-haunted figuration turned heads worldwide. His originals are blue-chip, but the dramatic, painterly figuration he champions is one to collect now.
What defines the Ghenie style
Thick, scraped paint, collage-like distortion, dark history and a cinematic sense of drama: Ghenie reinvents figurative painting as something raw and psychological. It's expressive, textured and unmistakably contemporary.
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Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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Why is Adrian Ghenie collected?
He renewed ambitious figurative painting with a distinctive textured technique and historical depth, earning major demand and a top-15 contemporary ranking.
Where can I find art in the style of Ghenie?
On L'Original — our modern collection includes original expressive, textured figurative paintings, and PickArt helps you match with the right artist.
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