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Otto Piene — Fire Eye
Otto Piene

Fire Eye

1979

A mixed-media abstract composition combining oil paint with soot to create dramatic gestural marks and atmospheric effects. Piene's 1979 work explores the interplay of light, darkness, and material experimentation within abstract expressionism.

Medium
oil and soot on canvas

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October 18, 2025

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Otto Piene, Fire Eye, 1979

A mixed-media abstract composition combining oil paint with soot to create dramatic gestural marks and atmospheric effects. Piene's 1979 work explores the interplay of light, darkness, and material experimentation within abstract expressionism.

Medium
oil and soot on canvas
Year
1979
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual, 1970s, Mixed Media, Experimental, Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary Art, German, Light and Shadow

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