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Ad Reinhardt — Abstract Painting (Green)
Ad Reinhardt

Abstract Painting (Green)

1952

This abstract composition consists of three horizontal bands of color: dark navy blue at top and bottom, with a prominent teal green band spanning the middle section. Within the upper and lower navy areas, vertical rectangular forms in muted gray blue create a subtle geometric rhythm, suggesting interior architectural divisions or abstract color fields. The work exemplifies the artist's exploration of color relationships and minimal formal elements, employing a restrained palette to investigate perceptual and chromatic interactions.

Medium
Painting (Green)oil on canvas in artist's frame
Overall
Location
Sotheby's, New York, NY

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $3,000,000 to $4,000,000

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Ad Reinhardt, Abstract Painting (Green), 1952

This abstract composition consists of three horizontal bands of color: dark navy blue at top and bottom, with a prominent teal green band spanning the middle section. Within the upper and lower navy areas, vertical rectangular forms in muted gray blue create a subtle geometric rhythm, suggesting interior architectural divisions or abstract color fields. The work exemplifies the artist's exploration of color relationships and minimal formal elements, employing a restrained palette to investigate perceptual and chromatic interactions.

Medium
Painting (Green)oil on canvas in artist's frame
Dimensions
overall: 93.3 x 62.9 cm
Year
1952
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Tonal Variation, Mid Century Modern, Vertical Composition, Color Relationships, Abstract Painting, American Abstract, Color Field, Geometric Abstraction, Minimalist Art, Hard Edge Painting, Monochromatic Study, Oil on Canvas

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