Mangold, Robert | Five Color Frame, 1985 — available on Composition Gallery

Original woodcut in colors on Echizen Kozo paper - Hand-signed, dated and numbered in pencil

Five Color Frame by Robert Mangold, created in 1985, is a woodcut print that features a minimalist geometric composition. The artwork consists of overlapping rectangular color blocks in muted tones of yellow, orange, green, and brown, with a delicate black oval line framing the center of the composition. The juxtaposition of the soft color fields and the precise oval contour creates a balanced yet dynamic interplay between structure and form. Mangold’s signature style of minimalism and abstraction is evident in this piece, as he explores the relationships between shapes, colors, and outlines, creating a visually harmonious work that draws attention to the simplicity and elegance of geometric abstraction.

Robert Mangold (United States, 1937) is a minimalist artist renowned for his geometric abstractions that explore the interplay of shape, line, and color. His work often features subtle color palettes and hand-drawn graphite lines, creating a harmonious balance between form and space. Mangold's paintings and prints have been exhibited internationally, influencing contemporary abstract art.

Robert Mangold

Five Color Frame, 1985

Name: Five Color Frame, 1985
SKU: 14135

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

Woodcut

WoodcutWoodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.

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Edition of 200

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Art feeds off art...and artists feed off artists.
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Robert Mangold is a minimalist artist from New York who primarily uses acrylic and pencil on canvas. Minimalism is an art form that started in New York during the 1950s that is known for its simplicity and is devoid of any personal expression from the artist. Robert Mangold initially received his art training at the Cleveland Institute of Art from 1956-1959 in Ohio before transferring to Yale University where he received a BFA (’61) and MFA (’63). Robert Mangold is known for painting shapes such as rings, columns, crosses and trapezoids and will overlap multiple shapes on a single piece of work. As a minimalist, he focuses on taking various architectural forms and reduces them to their basic elements and shapes while using a monochromatic color scheme. A couple of other notable minimalist artists include Donald Judd and Frank Stella. Robert Mangold’s art is a reflection of a time and place where the minimalist movement began.

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