Fishing Red E I
2007
Imi Knoebel's Fishing Red E I (2007) is an acrylic work on synthetic paper that showcases the artist's exploration of color relationships and compositional balance. The work continues Knoebel's investigation into the expressive potential of color abstraction.
- Medium
- acrylic on synthetic paper
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
June 26, 2018
Estimate: $15,000 to $20,000
Artists in conversation
Ellsworth Kelly
American · b. 1923
Kelly's bold color field paintings on paper and canvas share Knoebel's commitment to geometric abstraction and the expressive power of pure, saturated color relationships, particularly his iconic red compositions that explore minimal forms with maximum visual impact.
Brice Marden
American · b. 1938
Marden's acrylic and oil works on paper explore subtle yet bold color relationships within restrained geometric compositions, closely echoing Knoebel's investigation into how color balance and minimalist structure can generate emotional resonance.
Günter Umberg
German · b. 1942
Umberg's reductive abstract paintings share Knoebel's German minimalist tradition and focus on the concentrated expressive potential of color applied to flat surfaces, pursuing a similarly rigorous investigation of how pure pigment and compositional simplicity create visual depth.
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