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Robert Motherwell — Collaged Wall VI (for Arthur Berger)
Robert Motherwell

Collaged Wall VI (for Arthur Berger)

1986

A dynamic interplay of torn and pasted papers layered with bold acrylic paint creates a richly textured composition that balances spontaneity with deliberate formal tension. Motherwell's signature use of collage integrates fragmented printed and colored papers into a unified surface, where gestural marks and geometric forms coexist in expressive harmony. The work reflects his deep engagement with both the physical act of making and the intellectual traditions of European modernism.

Medium
acrylic and pasted papers on canvas mounted on masonite

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

November 15, 2017

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Robert Motherwell, Collaged Wall VI (for Arthur Berger), 1986

A dynamic interplay of torn and pasted papers layered with bold acrylic paint creates a richly textured composition that balances spontaneity with deliberate formal tension. Motherwell's signature use of collage integrates fragmented printed and colored papers into a unified surface, where gestural marks and geometric forms coexist in expressive harmony. The work reflects his deep engagement with both the physical act of making and the intellectual traditions of European modernism.

Medium
acrylic and pasted papers on canvas mounted on masonite
Year
1986
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Collage, Modern Art, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Geometric Abstraction, Established Artist, Neutral Tones, Modern Master, Acrylic And Paper

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Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Kyle Stewart