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Alfred Jensen — The Tectractys
Alfred Jensen

The Tectractys

Alfred Jensen's *The Tetractys* is a monumental triptych painted in oil on three joined canvases, showcasing the artist's signature use of bold, vibrant colors arranged in dense, geometric patterns. Inspired by numerological and mystical systems, Jensen fills the surface with thick, impastoed segments of color organized into grids and Pythagorean structures that reference the ancient concept of the tetractys as a symbol of cosmic order. The work pulses with an almost ceremonial energy, reflecting Jensen's lifelong obsession with synthesizing mathematics, philosophy, and color into a unified visual language.

Medium
oil on canvas, in 3 joined canvases

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 14, 2014

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Alfred Jensen, The Tectractys

Alfred Jensen's *The Tetractys* is a monumental triptych painted in oil on three joined canvases, showcasing the artist's signature use of bold, vibrant colors arranged in dense, geometric patterns. Inspired by numerological and mystical systems, Jensen fills the surface with thick, impastoed segments of color organized into grids and Pythagorean structures that reference the ancient concept of the tetractys as a symbol of cosmic order. The work pulses with an almost ceremonial energy, reflecting Jensen's lifelong obsession with synthesizing mathematics, philosophy, and color into a unified visual language.

Medium
oil on canvas, in 3 joined canvases
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Twentieth Century, Mid Century Modern, Energetic Mood, Bold Colors, Pattern And Symbolism, Male Artist, Triptych Format, Abstract Painting, Outsider Artist, Outsider Art, Mystical Mood, American Artist, Numerology, Geometric Abstraction, Emerging Outsider, Numerical Symbolism, American Male Artist, Triptych, Numerological Symbolism, Vivid Colors, Vibrant Colors, Oil on Canvas

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