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Bernar Venet — Arc de 35,5°
Bernar Venet

Arc de 35,5°

1989

A bold, sweeping arc rendered in rich charcoal dominates the paper, its precise angular measurement suggesting a tension between mathematical rigor and raw, expressive mark-making. Venet's signature conceptual approach is evident in the work's reduction of form to a single, defined geometric gesture, where the arc's trajectory feels both calculated and visceral. The deep blacks of the charcoal against the paper's surface give the line a commanding physical presence, transforming an abstract numerical concept into a striking visual statement.

Medium
charcoal on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 4, 2018

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Bernar Venet, Arc de 35,5°, 1989

A bold, sweeping arc rendered in rich charcoal dominates the paper, its precise angular measurement suggesting a tension between mathematical rigor and raw, expressive mark-making. Venet's signature conceptual approach is evident in the work's reduction of form to a single, defined geometric gesture, where the arc's trajectory feels both calculated and visceral. The deep blacks of the charcoal against the paper's surface give the line a commanding physical presence, transforming an abstract numerical concept into a striking visual statement.

Medium
charcoal on paper
Year
1989
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Charcoal Drawing, French Artist, Contemporary Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Works on Paper, Mathematical Art, Arc Form, Minimalism, Black and White

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Alex Capecelatro, Brittany Laques, Kyle Stewart