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Robert Motherwell — Open on Two Whites
Robert Motherwell

Open on Two Whites

Robert Motherwell's *Open on Two Whites* is a lithograph printed on the full sheet of Arches Cover paper, showcasing the artist's signature "Open" series through bold, gestural linework against an expansive, luminous ground. The composition emphasizes the tension between negative space and defined form, with Motherwell's characteristic exploration of abstraction rendered through the rich, velvety quality achievable in lithographic printing. The work reflects his ongoing meditation on simplicity and depth, inviting the viewer to experience the subtle interplay of line, surface, and silence.

Medium
Lithograph, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

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Robert Motherwell, Open on Two Whites

Robert Motherwell's *Open on Two Whites* is a lithograph printed on the full sheet of Arches Cover paper, showcasing the artist's signature "Open" series through bold, gestural linework against an expansive, luminous ground. The composition emphasizes the tension between negative space and defined form, with Motherwell's characteristic exploration of abstraction rendered through the rich, velvety quality achievable in lithographic printing. The work reflects his ongoing meditation on simplicity and depth, inviting the viewer to experience the subtle interplay of line, surface, and silence.

Medium
Lithograph, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Print, Geometric Forms, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Modern Art, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Neutral Palette, Minimalist Composition, Lithograph, Abstract, Mid-Century Art

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Kyle Stewart