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Robert Mangold — Imperfect Circle #3
Robert Mangold

Imperfect Circle #3

1973

A minimalist drawing featuring a geometrically imperfect circle rendered in graphite. The work explores the tension between mathematical precision and human execution.

Medium
graphite on paper
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art | New York

December 9, 2021

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 124

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Robert Mangold, Imperfect Circle #3, 1973

A minimalist drawing featuring a geometrically imperfect circle rendered in graphite. The work explores the tension between mathematical precision and human execution.

Medium
graphite on paper
Year
1973
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Robert Mangold, Graphite, Conceptual, Geometry, Drawing, Abstract, 1973, Minimalism

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