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Carlos Cruz-Diez — Physichromie No. 666
Carlos Cruz-Diez — Physichromie No. 666
Carlos Cruz-Diez — Physichromie No. 666
Carlos Cruz-Diez

Physichromie No. 666

This kinetic optical artwork demonstrates the principles of color interaction through precisely arranged vertical lines in contrasting hues. The composition features a nested square format, with an inner rectangle containing alternating stripes of blue and beige that create visual vibration against the darker striped outer border. The systematic repetition of thin lines generates an optical effect that appears to shift and fluctuate depending on the viewer's perspective and distance from the work. This piece exemplifies the artist's exploration of chromatic perception and the relationship between color, light, and movement without physical motion.

Medium
acrylic and plastic on wood in artist's aluminum frame
Overall
Location
Sotheby's, New York, NY

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $80,000 to $120,000

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Carlos Cruz-Diez, Physichromie No. 666

This kinetic optical artwork demonstrates the principles of color interaction through precisely arranged vertical lines in contrasting hues. The composition features a nested square format, with an inner rectangle containing alternating stripes of blue and beige that create visual vibration against the darker striped outer border. The systematic repetition of thin lines generates an optical effect that appears to shift and fluctuate depending on the viewer's perspective and distance from the work. This piece exemplifies the artist's exploration of chromatic perception and the relationship between color, light, and movement without physical motion.

Medium
acrylic and plastic on wood in artist's aluminum frame
Dimensions
overall: 0.6 x 61 cm
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Geometric Lines, Contemporary Abstraction, Chromatic Research, Op Art, Striped Pattern, Color Field, Color Theory, Optical Art, Perceptual Art, Kinetic Abstraction, Color Interaction, Acrylic Painting, Square Format, Minimalist Composition, Modern Abstraction, Linear Composition, Visual Vibration, Nested Squares

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