
Abstraction
1940
This abstraction by Lillian Orlowsky demonstrates the artist's engagement with geometric and biomorphic forms characteristic of mid-twentieth-century American modernism. The composition features a striking red circular form resembling a head or mask, layered atop interlocking planes of muted greens, blues, browns, and whites that suggest a fragmented figure or interior space. The work exemplifies the Provincetown art community's embrace of abstraction while maintaining vestiges of representational imagery, with careful attention to color relationships and spatial ambiguity. Oil paint is applied with visible brushwork, creating textural variations across the canvas surface. The painting reflects the experimental spirit of Cape Cod's artistic circles during the mid-twentieth century.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000
Lot 52
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