
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
November 14, 2018
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