

Protrusion
1967
This geometric abstraction presents a dynamic composition of concentric black lines radiating outward from a central white void. The parallel strokes create an illusion of three dimensional space and movement, with the forms suggesting both a triangular aperture and a protruding or advancing plane. Schmidt's precise linear technique and high contrast palette exemplify the optical investigations central to 1960s geometric abstraction, wherein the interaction of line and negative space generates visual tension and perceptual ambiguity. The work reflects the artist's engagement with hard edge abstraction and kinetic visual effects, movements that prioritized pure formal relationships over representational content.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction (Selected Works from MACBA Buenos Aires), Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 112. Signed, titled, and dated to verso 'Protrusion Arnold Schmidt 1967'.
🔨 Auction Lot
Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction (Selected Works from MACBA Buenos Aires)
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000
Lot 112
For Sale
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