Sans titre
1964
Created by Venezuelan kinetic and op art master Jesús Rafael Soto, this untitled work combines acrylic paint applied to metal plate and wood to generate his signature interplay of optical movement and spatial illusion. The juxtaposition of industrial and natural materials reflects Soto's enduring exploration of the relationship between physical surfaces and perceived depth. As the viewer shifts position, the composition appears to vibrate and transform, embodying Soto's lifelong investigation into the dynamic nature of visual perception.
- Medium
- acrylic on metal plate and wood
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
🔨 Auction Lot
Art Contemporain
Lot 268
Artists in conversation
Carlos Cruz-Diez
Venezuelan · b. 1923
Cruz-Diez was a fellow Venezuelan kinetic and Op Art pioneer who similarly used industrial materials and geometric color structures on rigid supports to create optical vibration and perceptual instability, directly paralleling Soto's 1964 acrylic on metal explorations.
Julio Le Parc
Argentine · b. 1928
Le Parc was a founding member of the Groupe de Recherche d'Art Visuel alongside Soto and created works combining painted metal surfaces with optical and kinetic effects, sharing the same hard geometric vocabulary and industrial material sensibility seen in this 1964 piece.
Yaacov Agam
Israeli · b. 1928
Agam built relief works using acrylic paint on rigid geometric structures that generate optical movement and perceptual transformation depending on viewer position, closely mirroring the visual dynamism Soto achieved in this acrylic on metal and wood construction.
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