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Masaaki Yamada
Work B.042, 1958 Oil on canvas abstract painting by Masaaki Yamada

1958

$14,000
£10,621.25
€12,177.88
CA$19,943.83
A$21,643.97
CHF 11,388.13
MX$262,974.80
NOK 142,577.22
SEK 134,249.42
DKK 90,926.77

About the Item

Masaaki Yamada Work B.042, 1958 Oil on canvas 27 × 22 cm (framed: 41 × 36 cm) Painted in 1958, this canvas belongs to Yamada’s early abstract phase, when he was developing his singular language of repetition and structure. In this work, concentric squares unfold in dark tonal layers of green and black, edged by a raw ochre band, creating a meditative sense of depth. While the format recalls Josef Albers’s “Homage to the Square,” Yamada’s approach is markedly different—more tactile, with a painterly surface that emphasizes material presence over optical effect. Rather than pursuing chromatic precision, Yamada worked the paint thickly, with evident brushwork, stressing the physicality of the medium. This early work foreshadows the artist’s lifelong commitment to serial abstraction, anticipating the rigor and persistence that would define his “Work” series over decades. Despite its intimate scale, it embodies the contemplative and disciplined sensibility that would become central to Yamada’s oeuvre.
  • Creator:
    Masaaki Yamada (1929 - 2010, Japanese)
  • Creation Year:
    1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    In overall good condition consistent with its age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Hong Kong, HK
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: L-MY-0021stDibs: LU1545216377512

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