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John McCracken โ€” Painting #6
John McCracken

Painting #6

1973

A luminous, monochromatic panel coated in deep, richly saturated resin, *Painting #6* exemplifies John McCracken's minimalist exploration of color, surface, and light. The smooth, reflective finish creates an almost meditative depth, blurring the boundary between painting and object. McCracken's meticulous application of resin transforms the panel into a radiant field that seems to glow from within.

Medium
resin on panel
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1973. Exhibition History: New York, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center; Irvine, Fine Arts Gallery, University of California; Newport Beach, Newport Harbor Art Museum; Contemporary Arts Museum Houston,

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $80,000 โ€“ $120,000

Sold: $103,200

Lot 62

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John McCracken, Painting #6, 1973

A luminous, monochromatic panel coated in deep, richly saturated resin, *Painting #6* exemplifies John McCracken's minimalist exploration of color, surface, and light. The smooth, reflective finish creates an almost meditative depth, blurring the boundary between painting and object. McCracken's meticulous application of resin transforms the panel into a radiant field that seems to glow from within.

Medium
resin on panel
Dimensions
244.2 x 5.1 cm
Year
1973
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, 20th Century, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Hard-edge Abstraction, Minimalist Artist, Non-Objective Art, American Artist, Meditative Mood, Resin On Panel, Monochromatic, Minimalism

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