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// Between Green by Günter Fruhtrunk is a 1970 screen-print that exemplifies the artist’s bold approach to geometric abstraction and Op Art. The composition features alternating vertical stripes of vibrant red, green, and black, arranged in varying widths. The contrast between the intense colors and the stark black background creates a rhythmic visual impact, drawing the viewer’s eye along the lines and generating a sense of movement. Fruhtrunk’s work often explores the interaction of color and form to produce optical effects, and this piece is no exception, with the repetition and color contrast giving it an almost pulsating quality. The print invites viewers to experience color as a dynamic force, embodying the principles of kinetic art.

Günter Fruhtrunk (Germany, 1923–1982) was a German painter and printmaker associated with Op Art and Constructivism. His work is characterized by dynamic geometric patterns and vibrant color contrasts, exploring movement and spatial tension. Fruhtrunk's artistic style significantly influenced post-war European abstraction, and he also taught at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts.

Günter Fruhtrunk

Between Green, 1970

Name: Between Green, 1970
SKU: 7017

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Screen-print

Screen-print Screen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.

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Edition of 150

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Between Green, 1970

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Günter Fruhtrunk's unique and distinctive optical art is what makes him one of the most influential geometric abstract artists of the twentieth century. His outstanding and very inspiring philosophical works of art made him a part of what is known as The Concrete Art Movement, which is an art movement with a strong emphasis on abstract. Although his work is not known to many, the ones who do know of his art remain overwhelmed by his peculiar style. His paintings encompass a plethora of rare linear forms and unique visual perceptions. One of his most iconic paintings, Reihe, is a great example of his genius abstract ideas coming to life. In it he confronts the observer with key questions concerning perception and pictorial objectivity, and gives the simplest linear and colourful structures a greater meaning. Günter Fruhtrunk's work can be described as classical, yet also as a great contribution to modern day art.

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What is Hard Edge Art?

Hard Edge art is a style of abstract painting that became popular in the 1960s. It features areas of color separated by crisp, sharp edges that are painted with geometric precision. The term hard-edge painting was coined by art critic Jules Langsner to describe this approach, which contrasts with the softer, more fluid forms of other abstract styles.

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Günter Fruhtrunk

Between Green, 1970

62 x 83 cm

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