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Alice Rahon — Dans la nuit du commencement
Alice Rahon

Dans la nuit du commencement

1944

Alice Rahon's 'Dans la nuit du commencement' combines oil and sand on canvas to create a textured, evocative work. This 1944 piece showcases Rahon's early exploration of mixed materials and abstract forms.

Medium
oil and sand on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 19, 2022

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Alice Rahon, Dans la nuit du commencement, 1944

Alice Rahon's 'Dans la nuit du commencement' combines oil and sand on canvas to create a textured, evocative work. This 1944 piece showcases Rahon's early exploration of mixed materials and abstract forms.

Medium
oil and sand on canvas
Year
1944
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Sand, Alice Rahon, Mixed Media, Nocturnal, Textured, Canvas, Mexican, Cosmic, Oil Painting, Modern, 1944, Abstract, Mystical, Oil And Sand On Canvas

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Art Institute of Chicago