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Aubrey Williams — Nebula
Aubrey Williams

Nebula

Aubrey Williams' "Nebula" exemplifies the Guyanese artist's distinctive abstract approach, which synthesizes modernist geometries with organic forms inspired by celestial and natural phenomena. The work features dynamic compositions of color and shape that evoke the swirling masses of interstellar clouds while maintaining rigorous formal control. Williams, a pioneer of abstract art in the Caribbean, created such pieces during the 1960s and 1970s, a period when he developed his signature visual language exploring the intersection of cosmic imagery and geometric abstraction.

Signed
Yes

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale

March 19, 2026

Estimate: $5,000$8,000

Sold: $4,200

Lot 153

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Aubrey Williams, Nebula

Aubrey Williams' "Nebula" exemplifies the Guyanese artist's distinctive abstract approach, which synthesizes modernist geometries with organic forms inspired by celestial and natural phenomena. The work features dynamic compositions of color and shape that evoke the swirling masses of interstellar clouds while maintaining rigorous formal control. Williams, a pioneer of abstract art in the Caribbean, created such pieces during the 1960s and 1970s, a period when he developed his signature visual language exploring the intersection of cosmic imagery and geometric abstraction.

Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

20th Century, Non-Representational, Abstract Expressionism, Cosmic Imagery, Guyanese artist, Large Scale Canvas, Acrylic Painting, Spiritual Themes, Color Field Painting, Mystical

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