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Richard Tuttle — Portland Works: Group II #6
Richard Tuttle

Portland Works: Group II #6

A delicate interplay of watercolor washes and graphite marks unfolds across the thin, translucent surface of airmail writing paper, highlighting Tuttle's sensitivity to modest, everyday materials. Subtle tonal variations and spare gestural lines create an intimate composition that feels both fragile and deliberate. The work exemplifies Tuttle's enduring exploration of minimal form and the quiet expressive potential found within unconventional, unassuming supports.

Medium
Watercolor and graphite drawing, on airmail writing paper,

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October 26, 2015

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Richard Tuttle, Portland Works: Group II #6

A delicate interplay of watercolor washes and graphite marks unfolds across the thin, translucent surface of airmail writing paper, highlighting Tuttle's sensitivity to modest, everyday materials. Subtle tonal variations and spare gestural lines create an intimate composition that feels both fragile and deliberate. The work exemplifies Tuttle's enduring exploration of minimal form and the quiet expressive potential found within unconventional, unassuming supports.

Medium
Watercolor and graphite drawing, on airmail writing paper,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Subtle Tones, Male Artist, Intimate Format, Experimental Art, Quiet Mood, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Post-Minimalism, American Artist, Postminimalism, Small Format, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Intimate Scale, Abstract, Minimalism, Watercolor And Graphite, Airmail Paper

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