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Rudolf Bauer — Allegro
Rudolf Bauer

Allegro

1938

"Allegro" by Rudolf Bauer is an oil on canvas work exemplifying the artist's abstract approach developed during his time at the Bauhaus and beyond. The composition employs dynamic geometric forms and a vibrant color palette to convey the musical energy suggested by its title, reflecting Bauer's interest in synesthesia and the relationship between visual art and sound. The painting demonstrates the modernist principle of translating non visual experiences into pure abstraction through formal artistic means.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction

March 4, 2025

Estimate: $150,000$300,000

Lot 39

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Rudolf Bauer, Allegro, 1938

"Allegro" by Rudolf Bauer is an oil on canvas work exemplifying the artist's abstract approach developed during his time at the Bauhaus and beyond. The composition employs dynamic geometric forms and a vibrant color palette to convey the musical energy suggested by its title, reflecting Bauer's interest in synesthesia and the relationship between visual art and sound. The painting demonstrates the modernist principle of translating non visual experiences into pure abstraction through formal artistic means.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1938
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

German Artist, 20th Century, Non-representational composition, Vibrant Color Palette, Musical inspiration, Geometric Abstraction, Dynamic And Energetic, Vertical Format, Oil on Canvas

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