Leo Maranz

Adagio, Op Art Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Leo Maranz

1977

Artist: Leo Maranz, American (1900 - 1988) Title: Stacatto Year: 1977 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300 Paper Size: 30 x 30 inches ; 76.2 x 76.2 cm

Artist: Jimmy Ernst Title: Untitled Year: 1970 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 52/125 Paper Size: 27.5 x 37 inches (69.85 x 93.98 cm)

Abstract. Vibrant. Painting. About the Artist: "I contemplate every color, mark, and placement of the line to formulate what I call rhythmic velocities: relationships of color and motion that give life to the composition, creating a heartbeat. I am interested in the duality of math and design: through repetition, a line made of color becomes a rhythmic pattern. This concept is found when composing music, organic landscapes and architectural structures. By referencing these sources, my abstractions transcend their formal components, reaching beyond a minimalist canon. My work is composed of hard edges and thin lines set against an abstract field or a pictorial space. Each color has a quickness that is relative to the colors surrounding it; this gives my paintings visual movement and dislocates the viewer. Through linear and geometric forms, my paintings explore design and mathematical concepts found broadly throughout culture. They are improvised from a wide range of sources such as my conversations with scholars in various fields of music, architecture and engineering, my life experiences and travels." Thomas Paul Raggio...

Untitled II an excellent example of Anuszkiewicz' work, its strong internal structure highlighted by intense color. The artist's vibrant, regimented compositions earned him notoriety...