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Robert Motherwell — Three Poems: Mexico City Personages II
Robert Motherwell

Three Poems: Mexico City Personages II

"Three Poems: Mexico City Personages II" is a lithograph by Robert Motherwell that exemplifies his lyrical abstract style and engagement with poetry and visual art. The work reflects Motherwell's interest in the gestural possibilities of the medium, combining spontaneous mark making with deliberate compositional choices. Created during a period when Motherwell was actively collaborating with poets and exploring the intersection of language and abstraction, this print demonstrates his characteristic use of bold, expressive forms and his commitment to the poetic potential of non representational art.

Medium
Lithograph

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March Modern & Contemporary Art

March 25, 2026

Lot 71

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Robert Motherwell, Three Poems: Mexico City Personages II

"Three Poems: Mexico City Personages II" is a lithograph by Robert Motherwell that exemplifies his lyrical abstract style and engagement with poetry and visual art. The work reflects Motherwell's interest in the gestural possibilities of the medium, combining spontaneous mark making with deliberate compositional choices. Created during a period when Motherwell was actively collaborating with poets and exploring the intersection of language and abstraction, this print demonstrates his characteristic use of bold, expressive forms and his commitment to the poetic potential of non representational art.

Medium
Lithograph
Seen at
RoGallery, Long Island City, NY

Related themes

Mexico City, 20th Century, Contemplative Mood, Multi-Panel Format, Mixed Media, American Artist, Collage Technique, Abstract Expressionism, Urban Landscape, Poetic Abstraction

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Kyle Stewart