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James Hilleary — #113
James Hilleary — #113
James Hilleary

#113

1969

This acrylic on canvas composition presents a dynamic system of nested chevrons and diagonal stripes radiating from the lower right corner toward the upper left. The work employs a vivid palette of deep navy blue, burgundy red, orange, forest green, pink, and cream white, arranged in concentric bands that create an optical illusion of depth and movement. The geometric precision and color saturation situate the work within the Op Art and Hard Edge abstraction movements of the late 1960s, when artists systematically explored perception through mathematical composition and chromatic intensity. The painting's square format and symmetrical expansion of form reflect contemporary investigations into how pattern, color, and repetition engage the viewer's eye and visual processing.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Overall
Location
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ

Notes

Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction (Selected Works from MACBA Buenos Aires), Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 105. Signed, titled and dated to verso 'James Hilleary #113 Oct '69'.

🔨 Auction Lot

Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction (Selected Works from MACBA Buenos Aires)

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $4,000 to $6,000

Lot 105

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James Hilleary, #113, 1969

This acrylic on canvas composition presents a dynamic system of nested chevrons and diagonal stripes radiating from the lower right corner toward the upper left. The work employs a vivid palette of deep navy blue, burgundy red, orange, forest green, pink, and cream white, arranged in concentric bands that create an optical illusion of depth and movement. The geometric precision and color saturation situate the work within the Op Art and Hard Edge abstraction movements of the late 1960s, when artists systematically explored perception through mathematical composition and chromatic intensity. The painting's square format and symmetrical expansion of form reflect contemporary investigations into how pattern, color, and repetition engage the viewer's eye and visual processing.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 162.6 x 162.6 cm
Year
1969
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Abstract Art, 1960s Art, Visual Perception, Geometric Composition, Primary Colors, Nested Shapes, Chevron Pattern, Graphic Design, Op Art, Canvas, Symmetrical Design, Hard Edge Abstraction, Pattern Art, Secondary Colors, Color Field, Color Theory, Modernism, Optical Illusion, Acrylic Painting, Diagonal Stripes, Square Format