
Untitled
1949
This abstract composition explores the interplay between positive and negative space through bold, undulating forms rendered in black ink on a cream colored ground. Sinuous, organic shapes flow seamlessly across the composition, creating a rhythmic pattern that challenges the viewer's perception of figure and ground. The work demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of modernist abstraction, wherein the spaces between forms become as visually significant as the forms themselves. The fluid, biomorphic quality suggests influence from both Surrealist automatism and the organic abstractions of contemporary artists.
- Medium
- ink on paperboard
- 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: $8,000 – $12,000
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