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Gottfried Honegger — Red Square
Gottfried Honegger

Red Square

1960

A bold, precisely rendered red square commands the canvas in this striking work by Swiss Constructivist artist Gottfried Honegger. The geometric form is executed in oil with clean, deliberate edges, reflecting Honegger's lifelong dedication to concrete art and the expressive power of pure shape and color. The simplicity of the composition invites the viewer to contemplate the tension between the flatness of the form and the rich, commanding presence of the red hue.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Art Contemporain Evening Auction

December 6, 2022

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 12

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Gottfried Honegger, Red Square, 1960

A bold, precisely rendered red square commands the canvas in this striking work by Swiss Constructivist artist Gottfried Honegger. The geometric form is executed in oil with clean, deliberate edges, reflecting Honegger's lifelong dedication to concrete art and the expressive power of pure shape and color. The simplicity of the composition invites the viewer to contemplate the tension between the flatness of the form and the rich, commanding presence of the red hue.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1960
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Geometric, Red Dominant, 20th Century, Bold, Minimalist, Male Artist, Hard-Edge Painting, Red, Swiss, Square, Geometric Abstraction, Swiss Artist, Concrete Art, Modern Artist, Modern, Square Format, Mid-Century, Abstract, Minimalism, Oil on Canvas

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