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Monumental Hard Edge Abstraction by Joseph Welna, 1974

$20,000
£15,134.84
€17,455.22
CA$27,928.62
A$31,289.07
CHF 16,285.93
MX$381,040.99
NOK 207,461.06
SEK 195,369.78
DKK 130,300.98
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About the Item

This commanding large-scale acrylic painting on canvas represents a significant work in Joseph Welna's abstract geometric vocabulary. Measuring an impressive 67" × 114", this monumental composition commands attention through both its substantial physical presence and bold visual impact. Executed in Welna's distinctive hard edge style, the painting demonstrates masterful control of color and spatial relationships. The composition features repeated parallel bands, creating a rhythmic sequence, rendered in a sophisticated palette of orange, yellow, brown, blue, and white, with additional chromatic elements that create visual depth and movement across the expansive canvas surface. Each color zone is carefully considered, creating relationships that energize the overall composition while maintaining a sense of balance and harmony. Presented in a custom walnut frame that complements the painting's substantial scale, this work represents both a significant artistic achievement and an important decorative statement. The natural warmth of the walnut provides an elegant contrast to the bold geometric forms, enhancing the work's sophisticated presence. This exceptional painting would serve as a commanding focal point in any setting capable of accommodating its impressive scale, offering both historical significance and continuing visual impact for discerning collectors of American abstract art.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 67 in (170.18 cm)Width: 114 in (289.56 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1974
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. minor scuffs a nd age to frame. very minor cracking to the paint in very few places.
  • Seller Location:
    Raleigh, NC
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5661245906092

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