


Composition
1945
This 1945 composition by Yves Tanguy demonstrates the artist's mastery of surrealist abstraction through ink and watercolor on paper. The work features biomorphic forms that seem to float and interact within an ambiguous space. Tanguy's technique creates a dreamlike quality where organic shapes suggest living creatures or landscapes without depicting anything recognizable. The interplay of light and shadow through the watercolor medium adds depth and mystery to the composition. This piece exemplifies the surrealist movement's exploration of the unconscious mind and imaginative possibility.
- Medium
- ink and watercolor on paper
- Dimensions
- Location
- Wright, Chicago, United States
Notes
Signed and dated to lower edge 'Yves Tanguy 45'. Provenance: The Frederic P. Norton Collection, Buffalo, NY | Private Collection
🔨 Auction Lot
Post War & Contemporary Art
May 14, 2026
Estimate: $10,000 to $15,000
Lot 205
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