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Robert Motherwell — Wave
Robert Motherwell

Wave

Robert Motherwell's *Wave* is a dynamic lithograph printed in colors on Somerset mould-made paper, showcasing the artist's signature Abstract Expressionist sensibility through bold, fluid forms that evoke the rhythmic energy of the ocean. The work demonstrates Motherwell's masterful use of sweeping gestural marks and a restrained yet powerful color palette, balancing spontaneity with deliberate compositional control. The full margins of the mould-made paper lend the print an elegant, refined presence, highlighting the interplay between the raw vitality of the image and the refined craft of the lithographic medium.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Somerset mould-made paper, with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

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Robert Motherwell, Wave

Robert Motherwell's *Wave* is a dynamic lithograph printed in colors on Somerset mould-made paper, showcasing the artist's signature Abstract Expressionist sensibility through bold, fluid forms that evoke the rhythmic energy of the ocean. The work demonstrates Motherwell's masterful use of sweeping gestural marks and a restrained yet powerful color palette, balancing spontaneity with deliberate compositional control. The full margins of the mould-made paper lend the print an elegant, refined presence, highlighting the interplay between the raw vitality of the image and the refined craft of the lithographic medium.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Somerset mould-made paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Cool Tones, American Artist, Print On Paper, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Modern Master, Lithograph, Non-Objective

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Kyle Stewart