
Untitled
1930
This abstract composition presents a fragmented, cubist inspired figure rendered in muted earth tones and cream against a neutral ground. The work employs geometric shapes and linear elements to suggest a profile or frontal view of a head, with carefully delineated planes in browns, whites, and blacks. A striking red accent interrupts the restrained palette, drawing the viewer's eye to what may represent a mouth or sculptural element. The painting demonstrates the artist's characteristic vocabulary of biomorphic forms and architectural linearity, creating an ambiguous psychological presence. The layered, constructed quality of the image suggests both modernist sculpture and the unconscious explorations of surrealist practice.
- Medium
- oil on linen30 in by 23 ⅜ in.
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $800,000 to $1,200,000
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