MARTIN CANIN

Pont Marie, 1973

Oil on Canvas
51 x 77 in
130 x 196 cm

US $ 17,200

In this 1973 painting, the canvas is dominated by deep, monochromatic red hues, interrupted by vertical lines in shades of violet and pink. The composition is minimal yet structured, balancing the simplicity of large color fields with subtle shifts in tone and geometry. The vertical bands on the left create a sense of balance and tension, reminiscent of works by color field painters like Barnett Newman or Mark Rothko, though Canin’s use of linear precision sets his work apart. The relationship between shape and color becomes the primary expression, echoing the artist’s statement that "conciseness in art is both necessary and elegant."  ...more



  

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