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Edith Baumann — Pattern Recognition No. 25
Edith Baumann

Pattern Recognition No. 25

2019

Pattern Recognition No. 25 invites the eye into a sustained dialogue between order and improvisation, as Edith Baumann layers acrylic pigments across a perfectly square canvas to build a surface that rewards prolonged looking. The work belongs to a series in which Baumann interrogates the way the human mind seeks structure within visual complexity, and this particular composition achieves a rare equilibrium, holding geometric suggestion and gestural energy in careful tension. The 111.8 × 111.8 cm format is itself a deliberate choice, the square plane lending the work a self-contained authority that resists any sense of arbitrary cropping or expansion. Baumann's handling of acrylic is confident and layered, with passages of color that shift in opacity and weight as the eye moves across the canvas. The work demonstrates her characteristic method of building meaning through accumulation rather than declaration, each mark contributing to a larger visual grammar that feels both systematic and intuitive. Signed by the artist, Pattern Recognition No. 25 carries the full integrity of her practice and represents a mature statement within the series. Currently available through Modernism Inc., this work presents a compelling opportunity for collectors interested in contemporary abstraction with conceptual depth. Unframed, it offers flexibility for presentation, and its square format integrates naturally into a wide range of architectural contexts. Works from Baumann's Pattern Recognition series have attracted increasing attention from institutions and private collections alike, making this an opportune moment to acquire a strong example.

Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Overall
Signed
Yes
Location
Modernism Inc., San Francisco, CA

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Edith Baumann, Pattern Recognition No. 25, 2019

Pattern Recognition No. 25 invites the eye into a sustained dialogue between order and improvisation, as Edith Baumann layers acrylic pigments across a perfectly square canvas to build a surface that rewards prolonged looking. The work belongs to a series in which Baumann interrogates the way the human mind seeks structure within visual complexity, and this particular composition achieves a rare equilibrium, holding geometric suggestion and gestural energy in careful tension. The 111.8 × 111.8 cm format is itself a deliberate choice, the square plane lending the work a self-contained authority that resists any sense of arbitrary cropping or expansion. Baumann's handling of acrylic is confident and layered, with passages of color that shift in opacity and weight as the eye moves across the canvas. The work demonstrates her characteristic method of building meaning through accumulation rather than declaration, each mark contributing to a larger visual grammar that feels both systematic and intuitive. Signed by the artist, Pattern Recognition No. 25 carries the full integrity of her practice and represents a mature statement within the series. Currently available through Modernism Inc., this work presents a compelling opportunity for collectors interested in contemporary abstraction with conceptual depth. Unframed, it offers flexibility for presentation, and its square format integrates naturally into a wide range of architectural contexts. Works from Baumann's Pattern Recognition series have attracted increasing attention from institutions and private collections alike, making this an opportune moment to acquire a strong example.

Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 111.8 x 111.8 cm
Year
2019
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Modernism Inc., San Francisco, CA

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