Untitled #82, ca. 1990
Oil on Canvas
51 x 70 in
130 x 178 cm
US $ 12,400
The interlocking geometric shapes in muted tones of red, green, and purple form a dynamic composition on this shaped canvas, offering a sense of movement and depth. The non-traditional canvas shape adds an additional layer of complexity, with the angled sides enhancing the tension between the overlapping forms. The color palette recalls Canin’s more subdued works from the 1970s while also displaying a shift toward a bolder, more architectural approach.
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The interlocking geometric shapes in muted tones of red, green, and purple form a dynamic composition on this shaped canvas, offering a sense of movement and depth. The non-traditional canvas shape adds an additional layer of complexity, with the angled sides enhancing the tension between the overlapping forms. The color palette recalls Canin’s more subdued works from the 1970s while also displaying a shift toward a bolder, more architectural approach.
Compared to earlier Color Field painters like Barnett Newman, who emphasized expansive color fields, Canin introduces a layered composition where color interacts with structure. The muted tones and intersecting planes reflect a balance between precision and spontaneity, characteristic of his evolving style. The use of overlapping forms and interwoven colors creates an effect that extends beyond the physical boundaries of the shaped canvas, emphasizing the tension between formalist rigor and painterly expression.
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