{"product_id":"addict-serge-hollerbach-c-1973","title":"Addict - Serge Hollerbach, c. 1973","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(81, 185, 217);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eAddict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"88\"\u003eSerge Hollerbach, c. 1973\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"b4b4e1d1-7f85-478b-ad26-490320b8c976\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ba5e0f6d-53ed-43ac-8dd3-bccf9fc79f84\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"663\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eSerge Hollerbach’s \u003cem data-end=\"27\" data-start=\"19\"\u003eAddict\u003c\/em\u003e is a stark psychological and social study in which the human figure becomes both presence and void, caught within an urban environment that feels simultaneously immediate and alienating. The composition is dominated by a monumental, bent figure whose torso curves forward in a posture of physical and emotional collapse. This bowed arc creates the central structural line of the painting, pulling the viewer’s eye downward and inward. The figure’s mass is rendered in deep blacks and dark greens, absorbing light rather than reflecting it, so that the body reads less as solid anatomy than as a dense emotional weight within the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1431\" data-start=\"665\"\u003eThe surrounding environment amplifies this sense of isolation. Hollerbach constructs a compressed cityscape of brick-red buildings, graffiti-marked walls, and slanted architectural planes that feel unstable rather than grounded. The perspective is deliberately skewed; surfaces tilt and overlap in ways that deny spatial comfort. This destabilization mirrors the internal condition implied by the title. The urban setting does not offer context or narrative resolution, it functions instead as psychological terrain, a landscape of fragmentation and neglect. The graffiti on the left wall introduces the visual language of contemporary street life, marking the environment as lived-in yet socially worn, a place where voices accumulate but individual identity erodes, which ironically Hollerbach signs his name. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2108\" data-start=\"1433\"\u003eColor operates symbolically as much as structurally. The red field near the top of the central form glows against cooler blues and grays, suggesting inner turbulence beneath the dark exterior. Small strokes of red punctuate the figure’s body like signals or wounds, drawing attention to areas of stress without literal depiction. The limited palette—black, red, muted green, and gray-blue—creates a somber tonal harmony that reinforces the work’s emotional gravity. White passages, particularly in the angular shapes at the lower edge, introduce sharp contrast but do not provide relief; instead, they fragment the composition further, contributing to a sense of dislocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2644\" data-start=\"2110\"\u003eHollerbach’s brushwork is expressive yet controlled. Broad, velvety areas of pigment coexist with raw, scumbled textures, especially in the darker masses. Edges dissolve into surrounding color, preventing clear separation between figure and ground. This merging suggests a loss of boundaries, as though the individual is being absorbed by the environment. The absence of facial detail intensifies this effect: the subject is not portrayed as a portrait but as a condition, an embodiment of dependency, fatigue, and psychic withdrawal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3282\" data-start=\"2646\"\u003eDespite its starkness, \u003cem data-end=\"2677\" data-start=\"2669\"\u003eAddict\u003c\/em\u003e is not sensationalized. Hollerbach minimizes graphic literalism through the single bottle of dropped pills. He focuses on evoking the internal landscape of addiction. The collapse, enclosure, and the narrowing of one’s world. The small dog in the mid-ground and the suggestion of everyday urban elements introduce faint traces of ordinary life continuing at the periphery, underscoring the figure’s disconnection rather than offering sentimentality. This tension between human presence and social invisibility aligns with Hollerbach’s broader humanist perspective, shaped by displacement and an enduring attention to those at the margins of stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n-\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 58, 150);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Flike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(81, 185, 217);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Shipping Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to size, weight, and handling requirements, this painting requires custom shipping. Shipping costs are \u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"238\"\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e at the time of purchase and will be \u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"322\"\u003equoted separately after payment is received\u003c\/strong\u003e. A custom shipping invoice will be issued \u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"393\"\u003ewithin 3–5 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the artwork’s dimensions, destination, and quotes from our shipping partners. The artwork will \u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"560\"\u003enot ship until the shipping invoice has been paid in full\u003c\/strong\u003e. This process ensures appropriate packing, insurance, and safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(81, 185, 217);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Post-surrealism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 26.5 x 36.0 in (67.21 x 91.44 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Acrylic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature: Signed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirculation status: One of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame Status: Unframed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(81, 185, 217);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"119\" data-start=\"78\"\u003eVintage Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"122\" data-start=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease note that this item is vintage and shows wear consistent with age, use, and history. Signs of wear may include, but are not limited to, minor surface marks, patina, fading, or imperfections typical of older items. All items are sold\u003cstrong\u003e as-is\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is standard with vintage and pre-owned goods and cannot be returned on the basis of condition. Measurements are approximate. We do our best to describe items accurately; however, condition assessments are subjective. If you would like additional details, images, or clarification before purchasing, please contact us through the contact form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(81, 185, 217);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Condition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(81, 185, 217);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1973\u003c\/strong\u003e: Serge Hollerbach \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1973-2025\u003c\/strong\u003e: George Zorin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025-2026\u003c\/strong\u003e: Weschler's Auctioneers \u0026amp; Appraisers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026-Present\u003c\/strong\u003e: Visard Gallery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Provenance and attribution details are based on our best research and are offered in good faith but are not guaranteed. 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