By Marko Spalatin, Victor Vasarely
Located in St. Louis, MO
An exceptional original oil on canvas geometric abstract painting titled "Section I" by listed artist Marko Spalatin (b. 1945).
Executed with crisp precision, the composition highlights Spalatin’s iconic hard-edge Op Art technique, featuring interlocking faceted geometric modules in rich hues of cobalt, crimson, and maroon suspended over a smoothly airbrushed neutral gradient field. Presented in its substantial original white gallery wrap structure measuring 2 5/8 inches deep. Signed and titled on the verso by the artist.
Provenance:
Sourced directly from the estate of Robert J. "Bob" Gamm (1920-2012)—noted St. Louis architect, runner, and legendary entrepreneur who invented KangaROOS athletic footwear with the iconic zippered pocket.
Dimensions:
Overall Dimensions: 40" W x 36" H x 2 5/8" D
Details:
Artist: Marko Spalatin (American/Croatian, b. 1945)
Title: Section I
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Period: Circa 1970s–1980s
Movement: Op Art / Hard-Edge Abstraction / Geometric Abstraction
Markings: Signed, titled, and inscribed on verso
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Musée d'Art Moderne — Paris, France
Museum of Modern Art — New York, New York
Condition:
Very good vintage condition overall. The painted surface remains bright, crisp, and vivid with flat color fields and sharp lines. The reverse of the canvas displays minor, age-appropriate, stable foxing spots that are confined strictly to the verso and have not bled through, transferred, or compromised the front canvas face.
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Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marko Spalatin Art
MaterialsCanvas, Wood, Paint