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Matthew Grabelsky (American, 20th/21st Century), "Study for Basic Bitch," 2020, oil on canvas, {approximate dimensions - canvas: 10" H x 7 1/2" W], unsigned recto. Signed 'Grabelsky' on canvas verso. Named, titled, dated, and medium on label verso.Matthew Grabelsky is an American oil painter celebrated for his hyperrealistic surrealist works, best known for portraying human-animal hybrid figures calmly navigating the New York City subway. By placing these mythological, anthropomorphic characters within the ordinary routines of urban commuting, Grabelsky creates a compelling contrast between the familiar and the fantastical.
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Matthew Grabelsky, Basic Bitch, Oil on Canvas
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August Gallery Auction | Friday, August 21st
Aug 21, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTAlameda, CA, United States
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