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Adolph Gottlieb — Plus
Adolph Gottlieb

Plus

1950

In *Plus*, Adolph Gottlieb employs his signature Burst format, presenting a luminous, orb-like form hovering above a dense, gestural mass of dark, explosive brushwork. The contrast between the soft, radiant circle and the raw, turbulent lower form creates a dynamic tension that evokes primal forces of order and chaos. Rendered in oil and enamel on linen, the work showcases Gottlieb's masterful interplay of color, mark-making, and compositional balance.

Medium
oil and enamel on linen

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Adolph Gottlieb, Plus, 1950

In *Plus*, Adolph Gottlieb employs his signature Burst format, presenting a luminous, orb-like form hovering above a dense, gestural mass of dark, explosive brushwork. The contrast between the soft, radiant circle and the raw, turbulent lower form creates a dynamic tension that evokes primal forces of order and chaos. Rendered in oil and enamel on linen, the work showcases Gottlieb's masterful interplay of color, mark-making, and compositional balance.

Medium
oil and enamel on linen
Year
1950
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mid Century Modern, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Linen Canvas, Pictograph Style, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Postwar Art, Abstract Expressionist, Burst Series, Minimalist Composition, Oil And Enamel, Pictograph

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Sebastián Naranjo