Colour Field Painting

What is Colour Field Painting?

Colour Field Painting is an abstract style characterized by large areas of a single color or simple, solid colors. The term was first used in the 1950s to describe the work of three American Abstract Expressionist painters—Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still. Their work emphasized the emotional power of color and the creation of vast, meditative spaces through expansive color fields.
Orange and Blue over Yellow

Ellsworth Kelly

Orange and Blue over Yellow, 1964-65

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Reflections IX

Helen Frankenthaler

Reflections IX, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 7,150

Had Gadya: Front Cover, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya

Frank Stella

Had Gadya: Front Cover, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Collage

USD 19,850

Mozart Night

Jules Olitski

Mozart Night, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 3,960

Tropical Fruit

Howard Hodgkin

Tropical Fruit, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Solar Imp

Helen Frankenthaler

Solar Imp, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

Newport Opera

Robert Motherwell

Newport Opera, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 2,310

David's Pool at Night

Howard Hodgkin

David's Pool at Night, 1979-85

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

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Shards Variant IVa

Frank Stella

Shards Variant IVa, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Pompeii Forte

Helen Frankenthaler

Pompeii Forte, 1976-82

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Venice II

Helen Frankenthaler

Venice II, 1969-1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Untitled 3 from Niagara Series

Larry Zox

Untitled 3 from Niagara Series, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Linocut

USD 850

The Reason Why I Work With Maurice, is Because Here the Beer Cost Me Nothing

Gunther Forg

The Reason Why I Work With Maurice, is Because Here the Beer Cost Me Nothing, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,000

Blue with Black II

Ellsworth Kelly

Blue with Black II, 1972-74

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 18,900

Sam Francis

Private Listing

Drawing / Watercolor

Black/White/Black

Ellsworth Kelly

Black/White/Black, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 10,350

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Grupo Ruptura

Grupo Ruptura was an organization formed in Brazil by artists who sought to break away from traditional naturalist painting in favor of geometric abstract art. In the early 1950s, the group published the Ruptura Manifesto, advocating for new art for a new country. The manifesto emphasized a departure from the past and a commitment to innovation, aligning with the modernist vision of Brazil as a forward-looking nation.

Light and Space

The Light and Space Movement refers to loosely affiliated art movements connected to minimalism, geometric abstraction, and op art that originated in Southern California in the 1960s. Greatly influenced by artist John McLaughlin, these artists focused on sensory phenomena such as light, perception, and space as central elements of their work. They also incorporated cutting-edge technologies from the aerospace and engineering industries to develop light-filled and sensuous objects, creating immersive experiences that emphasize the viewer's perception.

Embossing

Embossing is a technique used to create raised designs or images on a surface, typically paper. Artists achieve this effect by altering the shape of the paper, often by pressing it from the reverse side using a template and a tool like a sanded dowel. The result is a design with multiple levels of depth, giving a three-dimensional appearance.

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