
Atmospheric Effect No. 6
1971
This abstract composition features bold vertical bands of color arranged across the picture plane. Domininating the work are expansive areas of deep blue, punctuated by a striking vertical stripe of warm hues including red, orange, and yellow in the center left, and a contrasting green vertical band on the right edge. The artist has layered acrylic, watercolor, and graphite to create varied surface textures and atmospheric depth, with visible brushwork and tonal variations within the blue fields suggesting movement and luminosity. The interplay of cool and warm colors creates a dynamic visual rhythm, while the geometric simplicity of the composition evokes both modernist abstraction and naturalistic references to light and environment.
- Medium
- acrylic, watercolor and graphite on paper
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $80,000 – $120,000
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