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Karl Benjamin — #14
Karl Benjamin

#14

1965

Karl Benjamin's "#14" is an oil on canvas work exemplifying the hard edge abstraction movement that the artist helped pioneer in the 1950s. The painting features precisely delineated geometric forms in vivid colors, characteristic of Benjamin's systematic exploration of color relationships and compositional structure. As part of his numbered series, the work reflects Benjamin's methodical approach to abstract art, where mathematical precision and chromatic intensity create visual harmony through calculated placement of shapes.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Contemporary Curated

February 26, 2025

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 52

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Karl Benjamin, #14, 1965

Karl Benjamin's "#14" is an oil on canvas work exemplifying the hard edge abstraction movement that the artist helped pioneer in the 1950s. The painting features precisely delineated geometric forms in vivid colors, characteristic of Benjamin's systematic exploration of color relationships and compositional structure. As part of his numbered series, the work reflects Benjamin's methodical approach to abstract art, where mathematical precision and chromatic intensity create visual harmony through calculated placement of shapes.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1965
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Non-Representational, Minimalist Aesthetic, Hard-Edge Painting, Vibrant and precise, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Geometric Abstraction, Color Field Painting, Oil on Canvas

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Arthur Cohen, Sharrissa Iqbal, Alex Capecelatro