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Julian Stanczak — Yellow Filtration
Julian Stanczak — Yellow Filtration
Julian Stanczak — Yellow Filtration
Julian Stanczak — Yellow Filtration
Julian Stanczak — Yellow Filtration
Julian Stanczak

Yellow Filtration

Yellow Filtration exemplifies Julian Stanczak's mastery of kinetic abstraction through the controlled intersection of color and geometric form. Created in 1981, this screenprint demonstrates the artist's systematic approach to optical vibration, where carefully calibrated bands of yellow and complementary hues interact to create the illusion of movement and spatial depth on a flat surface. The composition's squared format and precise registration reveal Stanczak's commitment to mathematical rigor in service of perceptual experience, inviting the viewer's eye to oscillate across the interlocking planes and discover new relationships between colors as the gaze shifts. This signed example from an edition of 175 represents a significant moment in Stanczak's career, when his investigations into color theory and visual rhythm had reached a refined synthesis. The work's elegant restraint and formal sophistication make it an ideal entry point for collectors seeking to understand the intersection of minimalism and perceptual psychology that defined much of late twentieth-century geometric abstraction. As a work on paper, Yellow Filtration offers accessibility and intimacy while maintaining the intellectual rigor that has secured Stanczak's position as a pioneering figure in kinetic art.

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Julian Stanczak, Yellow Filtration, 1981, Signed, Screenprint, Edition 76/175, 27" x 27" Framed Size, 26" x 26" Sheet Size

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Julian Stanczak, Yellow Filtration

Yellow Filtration exemplifies Julian Stanczak's mastery of kinetic abstraction through the controlled intersection of color and geometric form. Created in 1981, this screenprint demonstrates the artist's systematic approach to optical vibration, where carefully calibrated bands of yellow and complementary hues interact to create the illusion of movement and spatial depth on a flat surface. The composition's squared format and precise registration reveal Stanczak's commitment to mathematical rigor in service of perceptual experience, inviting the viewer's eye to oscillate across the interlocking planes and discover new relationships between colors as the gaze shifts. This signed example from an edition of 175 represents a significant moment in Stanczak's career, when his investigations into color theory and visual rhythm had reached a refined synthesis. The work's elegant restraint and formal sophistication make it an ideal entry point for collectors seeking to understand the intersection of minimalism and perceptual psychology that defined much of late twentieth-century geometric abstraction. As a work on paper, Yellow Filtration offers accessibility and intimacy while maintaining the intellectual rigor that has secured Stanczak's position as a pioneering figure in kinetic art.

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Julian Stanczak, Yellow Filtration, 1981, Signed, Screenprint, Edition 76/175, 27" x 27" Framed Size, 26" x 26" Sheet Size
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Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, D.C., United States

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