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Kenneth Noland — Chac volant
Kenneth Noland

Chac volant

Kenneth Noland's *Chac volant* is a diptych executed in acrylic on shaped canvas, exemplifying his signature exploration of color relationships and geometric abstraction. The work harnesses the dynamic potential of the shaped canvas format, allowing color and form to interact beyond the constraints of the traditional rectangular picture plane. Bold, precisely rendered bands or fields of color demonstrate Noland's commitment to the Color Field movement and his investigation of how hue, tone, and composition generate visual energy and optical sensation.

Medium
diptych, acrylic on shaped canvas

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Contemporary Art and Design Evening Sale

March 3, 2015

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Kenneth Noland, Chac volant

Kenneth Noland's *Chac volant* is a diptych executed in acrylic on shaped canvas, exemplifying his signature exploration of color relationships and geometric abstraction. The work harnesses the dynamic potential of the shaped canvas format, allowing color and form to interact beyond the constraints of the traditional rectangular picture plane. Bold, precisely rendered bands or fields of color demonstrate Noland's commitment to the Color Field movement and his investigation of how hue, tone, and composition generate visual energy and optical sensation.

Medium
diptych, acrylic on shaped canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Minimalist Mood, Mid Century Modern, Acrylic On Canvas, Bold Colors, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Shaped Canvas, Hard-edge Abstraction, Diptych, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Geometric Abstraction, Modern Master, Color Field Painting, Diptych Format

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