
Carré noir (Black Square)
Sonia Delaunay's 'Carré noir' is a color lithograph on Rives BFK paper that explores geometric abstraction through the play of contrasting hues. The work demonstrates Delaunay's pioneering approach to simultaneous color contrasts in modern printmaking.
- Medium
- Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions & Works on Paper
April 16, 2024
Lot 132
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Robert Delaunay
French · b. 1885

Robert Delaunay co-developed the Orphism movement alongside Sonia and shared her devotion to simultaneous color contrasts within bold geometric compositions, making his abstract color disc and window paintings direct parallels to this lithograph.

Josef Albers
German-American · b. 1888

Albers spent his career systematically exploring how contrasting hues interact within geometric forms, particularly squares, which aligns precisely with the color contrast relationships and geometric structure central to this specific work.

Auguste Herbin
French · b. 1882

Herbin was a key figure in French geometric abstraction who created boldly colored lithographs and prints built from flat geometric shapes, sharing both the medium and the visual language of contrasting color forms seen in this piece.
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