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Mark Grotjahn — "A butterfly in space excites my imagination. Freed from rhetoric I lose myself in time"
Mark Grotjahn

"A butterfly in space excites my imagination. Freed from rhetoric I lose myself in time"

Mark Grotjahn's expansive oil on linen presents his signature butterfly motif as a dynamic burst of radiating lines emanating from multiple vanishing points, evoking both cosmic energy and organic symmetry. Rich, heavily worked layers of paint build a luminous surface where bold color intersects with geometric precision, suspending the viewer between structure and sensation. The work invites a meditative surrender to pure visual experience, dissolving narrative in favor of rhythm, depth, and the boundless feeling of open space.

Medium
oil on linen

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 11, 2013

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Mark Grotjahn, "A butterfly in space excites my imagination. Freed from rhetoric I lose myself in time"

Mark Grotjahn's expansive oil on linen presents his signature butterfly motif as a dynamic burst of radiating lines emanating from multiple vanishing points, evoking both cosmic energy and organic symmetry. Rich, heavily worked layers of paint build a luminous surface where bold color intersects with geometric precision, suspending the viewer between structure and sensation. The work invites a meditative surrender to pure visual experience, dissolving narrative in favor of rhythm, depth, and the boundless feeling of open space.

Medium
oil on linen
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Butterfly Motif, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Abstract Painting, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Oil On Linen, Radiating Lines

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