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Mark Tobey — Composition with Blue and Red
Mark Tobey

Composition with Blue and Red

1967

A dynamic interplay of gestural marks and layered strokes fills the composition, with vivid accents of blue and red punctuating Tobey's characteristic web of calligraphic lines. Rooted in his signature "white writing" style, the work reflects his deep engagement with Eastern philosophy and meditative mark-making. The gouache medium lends the piece a rich, velvety opacity, allowing the pigments to build luminous depth across the paper's surface.

Medium
gouache on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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Mark Tobey, Composition with Blue and Red, 1967

A dynamic interplay of gestural marks and layered strokes fills the composition, with vivid accents of blue and red punctuating Tobey's characteristic web of calligraphic lines. Rooted in his signature "white writing" style, the work reflects his deep engagement with Eastern philosophy and meditative mark-making. The gouache medium lends the piece a rich, velvety opacity, allowing the pigments to build luminous depth across the paper's surface.

Medium
gouache on paper
Year
1967
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mid Century Modern, Blue And Red Palette, Calligraphic Abstraction, Gouache On Paper, Male Artist, American Artist, Gestural Composition, Works on Paper, Meditative Mood, Modern Master

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