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Mark Tobey — Untitled
Mark Tobey

Untitled

A dynamic interplay of gestural marks and luminous color emerges from Tobey's combination of monotype and tempera, reflecting his signature interest in rhythm and movement across the picture plane. Delicate yet energetic linear passages weave together in an intricate web, evoking the crowded vitality of urban life or the meditative flow of calligraphic writing. The layering of printmaking and hand-applied paint on paper creates a rich, textured surface that bridges spontaneity and deliberate artistic intention.

Medium
monotype and tempera on paper, laid on cardboard

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Contemporary Curated

April 14, 2020

Estimate: $30,000$40,000

Lot 7

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Mark Tobey, Untitled

A dynamic interplay of gestural marks and luminous color emerges from Tobey's combination of monotype and tempera, reflecting his signature interest in rhythm and movement across the picture plane. Delicate yet energetic linear passages weave together in an intricate web, evoking the crowded vitality of urban life or the meditative flow of calligraphic writing. The layering of printmaking and hand-applied paint on paper creates a rich, textured surface that bridges spontaneity and deliberate artistic intention.

Medium
monotype and tempera on paper, laid on cardboard
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Contemplative, American, Monotype, Expressive, Spontaneous, Gestural, Modern, Tempera On Paper, Abstract

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