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Mary Corse — Untitled (Black Light Painting)
Mary Corse

Untitled (Black Light Painting)

1979

This minimalist composition presents a luminous white square centered within a dark charcoal ground, creating a stark geometric contrast. The work exemplifies the artist's exploration of light and perception through the interplay of acrylic pigment and surface texture. The white form appears to float against the darker field, inviting contemplation of spatial relationships and the viewer's experience of illumination. The subtle variations in the black surface suggest layered application, while the clean edges of the central square emphasize formal precision and visual clarity.

Medium
Painting)signed and dated 1979 (on the reverse)glass microspheres and acrylic on canvas
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

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Mary Corse, Untitled (Black Light Painting), 1979

This minimalist composition presents a luminous white square centered within a dark charcoal ground, creating a stark geometric contrast. The work exemplifies the artist's exploration of light and perception through the interplay of acrylic pigment and surface texture. The white form appears to float against the darker field, inviting contemplation of spatial relationships and the viewer's experience of illumination. The subtle variations in the black surface suggest layered application, while the clean edges of the central square emphasize formal precision and visual clarity.

Medium
Painting)signed and dated 1979 (on the reverse)glass microspheres and acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 121.9 x 121.9 cm
Year
1979
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Light And Shadow, Visual Perception, Acrylic On Canvas, Minimalist Painting, White Square, Conceptual Art, Modern Art, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic Work, Spatial Relations, Abstract Composition

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