Shapes Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract Style, 20th Century, Unframed
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
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20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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UnknownMid-Century Abstract Composition in Deep Red and Electric Blue, Oil PaintingCirca 1960
Circa 1960
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About the Item
Oil on canvas. Artist unknown. unsigned
A striking mid-20th-century abstract oil painting featuring a dynamic composition of deep crimson red, electric blue, burgundy and near-black tones.
This expressive work explores the relationship between colour, geometric forms and painterly gesture through a richly layered arrangement of irregular shapes, circular elements and intersecting lines.
The composition is dominated by a powerful contrast between warm, dark red passages and vivid areas of cobalt and ultramarine blue. These intense colours emerge from a predominantly dark background, creating a dramatic interplay of light, depth and movement.
At the centre of the painting, a series of red geometric forms is interrupted by smaller blue rectangular shapes, while broader circular and curved elements extend across the composition. The arrangement creates a sense of rhythm and visual tension, inviting the viewer to discover new relationships between the overlapping forms.
Particularly striking are the brilliant blue accents scattered throughout the canvas. Their luminosity contrasts with the surrounding burgundy and black tones, bringing energy and depth to the otherwise restrained palette.
The artist combines structured geometric elements with spontaneous, expressive brushwork. Visible strokes, layered pigments and variations in texture reveal a direct and intuitive approach to painting, in which the physical application of colour plays an essential role.
The painting reflects the influence of post-war European abstraction, particularly the movement towards expressive, non-representational compositions in which colour and gesture became central artistic elements.
An evocative example of 20th-century abstract painting, appealing to collectors of European modernism, expressive abstraction and mid-century non-figurative art.
Oil on canvas. Artist unknown.
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- Creation Year:Circa 1960
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)Depth: 0.87 in (2.2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Genève, CH
- Reference Number:Seller: #1501stDibs: LU2018218770522
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