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Carroll Dunham — Green Box in Yellow Field
Carroll Dunham

Green Box in Yellow Field

A luminous yellow field dominates this work on linen, punctuated by a bold green rectangular form that commands the composition with geometric authority. Carroll Dunham employs acrylic and pencil to create a tension between the organic warmth of the painted surface and the precise, almost architectural presence of the central shape. The interplay of color and line reflects Dunham's ongoing exploration of form and spatial ambiguity, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between figure and ground.

Medium
acrylic and pencil on linen

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Carroll Dunham, Green Box in Yellow Field

A luminous yellow field dominates this work on linen, punctuated by a bold green rectangular form that commands the composition with geometric authority. Carroll Dunham employs acrylic and pencil to create a tension between the organic warmth of the painted surface and the precise, almost architectural presence of the central shape. The interplay of color and line reflects Dunham's ongoing exploration of form and spatial ambiguity, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between figure and ground.

Medium
acrylic and pencil on linen
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Geometric Forms, Male Artist, Linen Support, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Late 20th Century, Yellow And Green Palette, Acrylic And Pencil, Green And Yellow Palette, Neo-Expressionism

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