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Jan Schoonhoven — R69-23
Jan Schoonhoven

R69-23

1969

A quintessential example of Jan Schoonhoven's systematic exploration of light and shadow, this 1969 relief work features a grid-like arrangement of precisely constructed geometric forms that create subtle gradations across its surface. The work exemplifies the Dutch artist's association with the Nul movement, emphasizing repetition, neutrality, and the quiet drama of light playing across uniform, repeated shapes. Schoonhoven's meticulous hand-crafted construction results in a meditative, almost monochromatic composition that challenges the boundary between painting and sculpture.

Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1969, in the Netherlands. Literature: Antoon Melissen, Exhibition History: New York, David Zwirner,

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

March 5, 2026

Estimate: $120,000$180,000

Sold: $154,800

Lot 29

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Jan Schoonhoven, R69-23, 1969

A quintessential example of Jan Schoonhoven's systematic exploration of light and shadow, this 1969 relief work features a grid-like arrangement of precisely constructed geometric forms that create subtle gradations across its surface. The work exemplifies the Dutch artist's association with the Nul movement, emphasizing repetition, neutrality, and the quiet drama of light playing across uniform, repeated shapes. Schoonhoven's meticulous hand-crafted construction results in a meditative, almost monochromatic composition that challenges the boundary between painting and sculpture.

Dimensions
84 x 7 cm
Year
1969
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Relief, Dutch Artist, Male Artist, Op Art, Constructivism, Geometric Abstraction, Monochromatic, White, Established Artist, Minimalism

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