
Untitled
1939
This dynamic ink composition demonstrates the artist's experimental approach to abstraction through gestural mark making and spontaneous line work. The page is populated with varied abstract forms, including organic biomorphic shapes, dense linear patterns, and vigorous scribbled passages that create a sense of visual energy and movement. Two spherical or rounded forms anchor the composition, while surrounding elements range from controlled calligraphic marks to wild, expressive scrawls. The interplay between positive and negative space, combined with the varying density of marks, suggests themes of chaos and order coexisting on the flat plane.
- Medium
- ink and crayon on paper
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $120,000 to $180,000
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