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Richard Pettibone — Frank Stella, 'Harran III,' 1967
Richard Pettibone

Frank Stella, 'Harran III,' 1967

1968

This geometric abstraction features a symmetrical composition of radiating colored segments arranged within two fan or quarter circle shapes outlined in bright orange. The work employs a vibrant palette of primary and secondary colors including red, blue, yellow, green, and pink, organized in bold stripes that emanate from central points. The clean lines and flat planes of color create a dynamic sense of movement and rhythm. The composition demonstrates the systematic and mathematical approach characteristic of modernist abstraction, with its emphasis on pure color relationships and geometric form.

Medium
acrylic and graphite on shaped canvas in artist's frame
Overall

Notes

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

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

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Richard Pettibone, Frank Stella, 'Harran III,' 1967, 1968

This geometric abstraction features a symmetrical composition of radiating colored segments arranged within two fan or quarter circle shapes outlined in bright orange. The work employs a vibrant palette of primary and secondary colors including red, blue, yellow, green, and pink, organized in bold stripes that emanate from central points. The clean lines and flat planes of color create a dynamic sense of movement and rhythm. The composition demonstrates the systematic and mathematical approach characteristic of modernist abstraction, with its emphasis on pure color relationships and geometric form.

Medium
acrylic and graphite on shaped canvas in artist's frame
Dimensions
overall: 15.2 x 30.5 cm
Year
1968
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Symmetrical Composition, 1960s Art, Modernist Art, Radiating Forms, Vibrant Palette, Minimalist Design, Contemporary Abstraction, Pop Art Influence, Op Art, Non Representational, Abstract Expressionism, Color Theory, Geometric Abstraction, Optical Art, Chromatic Study, Hard Edge Painting, Acrylic Painting, Kinetic Composition, Constructivist Design, Color Field Painting

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