
Study for a Homage to the Squarevariously
1968
This geometric abstraction presents a series of nested squares in graduated shades of green and blue, creating a meditative study in color relationships and spatial perception. The composition moves from a bright kelly green outer frame through darker forest green tones to luminous blue squares at the center, demonstrating the artist's investigation into how adjacent colors interact and influence one another visually. The work is executed on blotting paper using oil and graphite, materials that create subtle textural variations within the precisely defined color fields. The visible edges and slight irregularities of the paper ground add an intimate, handcrafted quality to this otherwise rigorously systematic composition.
- Medium
- oil and graphite on blotting paper
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
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