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Richard Anuszkiewicz — Temple of Fire Red
Richard Anuszkiewicz

Temple of Fire Red

1985

A vibrant and optically dynamic composition, Richard Anuszkiewicz's *Temple of Fire Red* showcases the artist's mastery of hard-edge painting and color theory through a series of precise, nested geometric forms rendered in intense, fiery hues. The work exemplifies the Op Art movement, with its carefully calibrated contrasts creating a pulsating visual energy that appears to advance and recede on the canvas. Anuszkiewicz's meticulous application of acrylic paint reinforces the architectural grandeur suggested by the title, evoking a sense of sacred, luminous space.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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Richard Anuszkiewicz, Temple of Fire Red, 1985

A vibrant and optically dynamic composition, Richard Anuszkiewicz's *Temple of Fire Red* showcases the artist's mastery of hard-edge painting and color theory through a series of precise, nested geometric forms rendered in intense, fiery hues. The work exemplifies the Op Art movement, with its carefully calibrated contrasts creating a pulsating visual energy that appears to advance and recede on the canvas. Anuszkiewicz's meticulous application of acrylic paint reinforces the architectural grandeur suggested by the title, evoking a sense of sacred, luminous space.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Year
1985
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Acrylic On Canvas, Male Artist, Hard-Edge Painting, Op Art, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Optical Illusion, Contemporary Art, Warm Tones, Abstract

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