Lot 34
Waterlily 2017
mixed media on linen
signed, titled and dated verso: 'Waterlily'/ RONE/ 2017
122 x 101.5cm
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
The Artist
Private collection, Melbourne
Private collection, Victoria
RONE is known for his large-scale, hauntingly beautiful murals that explore themes of beauty, decay, and impermanence. Central to his practice are ethereal portraits of anonymous women, rendered with striking sensitivity and emotional depth. Often painted onto derelict buildings and abandoned interiors, these female faces become poignant symbols of fading grandeur and lost histories. RONE's works balance the strength and fragility of his subjects, inviting reflection on the tension between elegance and ruin. His immersive installations and site-specific projects extend this dialogue, transforming forgotten spaces into contemplative environments steeped in nostalgia and quiet power.
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8784
6:00pm - 24 June 2025
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 20 June - Sun 22 June, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Amanda North
amanda.north@leonardjoel.com.au
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