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Alejandro Obregón — El tigre
Alejandro Obregón

El tigre

1963

This abstracted composition presents a dynamic interplay of forms rendered in bold yellows, blacks, and earth tones against a dark background. The work suggests movement and tension through gestural brushwork and layered geometric shapes that evoke both mechanical and organic elements. The painting demonstrates the artist's characteristic approach to abstraction, where recognizable forms dissolve into expressive marks and contrasting colors. The composition creates a sense of visual drama through the strategic placement of luminous yellows that appear to vibrate against the shadowy ground.

Medium
oil on canvas
Overall

Notes

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

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

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Alejandro Obregón, El tigre, 1963

This abstracted composition presents a dynamic interplay of forms rendered in bold yellows, blacks, and earth tones against a dark background. The work suggests movement and tension through gestural brushwork and layered geometric shapes that evoke both mechanical and organic elements. The painting demonstrates the artist's characteristic approach to abstraction, where recognizable forms dissolve into expressive marks and contrasting colors. The composition creates a sense of visual drama through the strategic placement of luminous yellows that appear to vibrate against the shadowy ground.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 0.54 x 65.4 cm
Year
1963
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, Mid Century Modern, Dark Palette, Figurative Abstraction, Modernist Works, Movement And Energy, Colombian Art, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Gestural Abstraction, Geometric Abstraction, Expressive Forms, Contemporary Painting, Oil Painting, Latin American Art

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