
Untitled (Landline)
2014
This abstract composition presents a series of horizontal bands in varying shades of blue and black, creating a rhythmic visual dialogue between light and dark tones. The artist employs gestural brushwork and layered paint application to suggest landscape elements, evoking the quality of horizons and atmospheric space without depicting recognizable forms. The work demonstrates a sophisticated interplay of color modulation, with lighter blue passages contrasting against deeper navy and black stripes. The matte surface and visible brushstrokes emphasize the materiality of paint itself, inviting contemplation of how color and gesture can evoke emotional and spatial experience.
- Medium
- oil on aluminum
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000
For Sale
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