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Kenneth Noland — Light Weight
Kenneth Noland

Light Weight

1969

"Light Weight" by Kenneth Noland exemplifies the artist's signature approach to color field painting, utilizing acrylic on canvas mounted on wooden panel to create optical effects through carefully orchestrated bands of color. Noland's work prioritizes pure color relationships and visual perception over representational content, inviting viewers to experience the interplay of hues and their spatial interactions. The painting reflects the artist's commitment to abstraction and his influential role in American modernism during the mid to late twentieth century.

Medium
acrylic on canvas mounted on wooden panel

🔨 Auction Lot

Collection Françoise Mayer et Marc Sohier

December 4, 2024

Estimate: $150,000$200,000

Lot 5

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Kenneth Noland, Light Weight , 1969

"Light Weight" by Kenneth Noland exemplifies the artist's signature approach to color field painting, utilizing acrylic on canvas mounted on wooden panel to create optical effects through carefully orchestrated bands of color. Noland's work prioritizes pure color relationships and visual perception over representational content, inviting viewers to experience the interplay of hues and their spatial interactions. The painting reflects the artist's commitment to abstraction and his influential role in American modernism during the mid to late twentieth century.

Medium
acrylic on canvas mounted on wooden panel
Year
1969
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Serene Mood, Acrylic On Canvas, Minimalist Aesthetic, Pure abstraction, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Geometric Abstraction, Color Field Painting, Optical effects

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