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William Baziotes — Circus Abstraction
William Baziotes

Circus Abstraction

1946

William Baziotes' 'Circus Abstraction' (1946) is an oil on canvas that blends abstraction with suggestive imagery from circus themes. The work exemplifies the artist's approach to abstraction that retains poetic, figurative undertones.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 14, 2025

Lot 89

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William Baziotes, Circus Abstraction, 1946

William Baziotes' 'Circus Abstraction' (1946) is an oil on canvas that blends abstraction with suggestive imagery from circus themes. The work exemplifies the artist's approach to abstraction that retains poetic, figurative undertones.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1946
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surreal, American, Post-War, Whimsical, Earth Tones, Oil on Canvas

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