
Untitled (Abstract Still Life)
This abstract watercolor composition features a dynamic arrangement of geometric and organic forms rendered in vibrant hues of blue, yellow, orange, and green. Bold gestural lines in black ink traverse the composition, creating a sense of movement and connection between the colorful shapes that suggest fragmented still-life elements. The work exemplifies mid-20th-century modernist abstraction, with its emphasis on pure color relationships and expressive mark-making characteristic of the Provincetown art scene. Soft washes of pigment blend and overlap, creating atmospheric depth behind the more defined compositional elements. The painting balances representational hints with abstraction, inviting multiple interpretations of its subject matter.
- Medium
- Watercolor
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $800 – $1,200
Lot 126
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