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Joel Shapiro — Untitled
Joel Shapiro

Untitled

2009

This sculptural work presents an abstracted human figure constructed from geometric wooden forms painted in vivid red. The composition features a cross like upper torso balanced on a simplified lower body, all mounted on a white cubic base. The artist employs a minimalist vocabulary of straight lines and planes to suggest the human form, emphasizing essential structural elements rather than naturalistic representation. The stark contrast between the bold red elements and neutral base creates a striking visual composition that invites contemplation of how simple geometric forms can evoke the figure.

Medium
oil on bronze
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

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Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 2009

This sculptural work presents an abstracted human figure constructed from geometric wooden forms painted in vivid red. The composition features a cross like upper torso balanced on a simplified lower body, all mounted on a white cubic base. The artist employs a minimalist vocabulary of straight lines and planes to suggest the human form, emphasizing essential structural elements rather than naturalistic representation. The stark contrast between the bold red elements and neutral base creates a striking visual composition that invites contemplation of how simple geometric forms can evoke the figure.

Medium
oil on bronze
Dimensions
overall: 132.7 x 113 x 34.6 cm
Year
2009
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sculptural Composition, Institutional Collection, Abstract Sculpture, Geometric Figure, Contemporary Art, Human Figure, Oil On Bronze, Modern Abstraction, Minimalist Form, Red Wood

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, John McNally