

#113
1969
This acrylic on canvas composition presents a dynamic system of nested chevrons and diagonal stripes radiating from the lower right corner toward the upper left. The work employs a vivid palette of deep navy blue, burgundy red, orange, forest green, pink, and cream white, arranged in concentric bands that create an optical illusion of depth and movement. The geometric precision and color saturation situate the work within the Op Art and Hard Edge abstraction movements of the late 1960s, when artists systematically explored perception through mathematical composition and chromatic intensity. The painting's square format and symmetrical expansion of form reflect contemporary investigations into how pattern, color, and repetition engage the viewer's eye and visual processing.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Overall
- Location
- Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago AuctionsView on map
Notes
Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction (Selected Works from MACBA Buenos Aires), Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 105. Signed, titled and dated to verso 'James Hilleary #113 Oct '69'.
🔨 Auction Lot
Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction (Selected Works from MACBA Buenos Aires)
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $4,000 to $6,000
Lot 105
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