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Will BarnetDark Image1960
1960
$62,500
£47,824.17
€54,735.24
CA$88,266.47
A$95,930.49
CHF 51,409.98
MX$1,164,766.56
NOK 645,421.07
SEK 598,529.94
DKK 408,804.84
About the Item
Dark Image, 1960 by Will Barnet (1911-2012)
Oil on canvas
53 x 30 ½ inches unframed (134.62 x 77.47 cm)
55 ½ x 32 ⅞ inches framed (140.979 x 96.2152 cm)
Signed and dated on top right on the reverse
Description:
This abstract oil painting by Will Barnet uses minute gradations in value to achieve a work that presents a contextual understanding of color. Upon first inspection, it looks as if Barnet has created a completely black canvas with some hints at forms in the darkness; however, upon a closer look, the canvas is, in fact, not black, but instead comprised of varied shades of dark, muted blues, grays, and purples. Barnet presents us with an illusion of vision, asking the viewer to question his perspective and understanding of color interplay.
At the beginning of his career, Will Barnet was known for his figural depictions of domestic scenes. But, as he continued to stylistically develop, Barnet arrived at abstract geometric paintings far removed from his original career. A part of the Indian Space Painters group, Barnet was inspired by Native American art in creating these divergent images. Throughout his career, Barnet oscillated between representational and abstract paintings, never fully settling on one. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2011, and his work has been displayed at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Creator:Will Barnet (1911, American)
- Creation Year:1960
- Dimensions:Height: 53 in (134.62 cm)Width: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU163728824222
Will Barnet
At the beginning of his career, Will Barnet was known for his figural depictions of domestic scenes. But, as he continued to stylistically develop, Barnet arrived at abstract geometric paintings far removed from his original career. A part of the Indian Space Painters group, Barnet was inspired by Native American art in creating these divergent images. Throughout his career, Barnet oscillated between representational and abstract paintings, never fully settling on one. He has received the National Medal of Arts in 2011, and his work has been displayed at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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