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Richard Pettibone — Frank Stella, 'Tomlinson Court Park,' 1959
Richard Pettibone

Frank Stella, 'Tomlinson Court Park,' 1959

1976

This work presents a series of concentric rectangular forms rendered in white lines against a dark ground, creating a hypnotic optical effect through precise geometric repetition. The nested rectangles diminish progressively toward the center, establishing a sense of recession and depth through systematic linear variation. Created in 1976, this acrylic painting on canvas is Richard Pettibone's appropriation and reinterpretation of Frank Stella's 1959 abstract composition, exemplifying the artist's practice of referencing and recontextualizing modernist works. The meticulous execution and stark monochromatic palette emphasize the formal relationships between the rectangular forms and their spatial intervals. This piece reflects conceptual art's engagement with originality, artistic authority, and the reproducibility of images.

Medium
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

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

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Richard Pettibone, Frank Stella, 'Tomlinson Court Park,' 1959, 1976

This work presents a series of concentric rectangular forms rendered in white lines against a dark ground, creating a hypnotic optical effect through precise geometric repetition. The nested rectangles diminish progressively toward the center, establishing a sense of recession and depth through systematic linear variation. Created in 1976, this acrylic painting on canvas is Richard Pettibone's appropriation and reinterpretation of Frank Stella's 1959 abstract composition, exemplifying the artist's practice of referencing and recontextualizing modernist works. The meticulous execution and stark monochromatic palette emphasize the formal relationships between the rectangular forms and their spatial intervals. This piece reflects conceptual art's engagement with originality, artistic authority, and the reproducibility of images.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 19.6 x 25.4 cm
Year
1976
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

White Lines, Concentric Rectangles, Acrylic On Canvas, Conceptual Art, Op Art, Appropriation Art, Geometric Abstraction, 1970s Art, Minimalist Art, Optical Illusion, Nested Forms, Monochromatic, Modern Abstraction, Abstract Composition

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