
Exposed Painting Dioxazine Violet
2012
A luminous field of deep dioxazine violet saturates the linen surface, its rich pigment dissolving into pale, ghostly traces where the paint has been partially removed with solvent. Innes's signature process of application and erasure creates a meditative tension between presence and absence, leaving behind a translucent veil that reveals the raw texture of the linen beneath. The work embodies the artist's ongoing investigation into the fundamental properties of paint, light, and material memory.
- Medium
- oil on linen
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 2012, in the United Kingdom. Literature: Tim Stott, “Callum Innes: Unforeseen,” ; Exhibition History: Dublin, Kerlin Gallery, ;
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction
February 24, 2026
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000
Sold: $70,950
Lot 11
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