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John Harrison Levee
March III

1960

$15,000
£11,360.59
€13,269.80
CA$21,472.23
A$21,766.45
CHF 12,380.12
MX$264,959.20
NOK 145,206.76
SEK 145,561.64
DKK 99,191.78

About the Item

This striking 1956 abstract composition is a superb example of postwar French abstraction, combining bold gestural energy with a sophisticated sense of balance and structure. The artist employs a rich palette of deep blacks, warm umbers, ochres, and luminous whites, punctuated by vivid accents of cobalt blue that animate the surface. Broad brushstrokes, layered passages of paint, and expressive linear markings create a dynamic interplay between spontaneity and control, inviting the viewer to discover new relationships within the composition over time. While entirely abstract, the painting suggests fragments of architecture, landscape, or memory, lending it both emotional resonance and visual complexity. Elegantly presented within its original period frame, the work embodies the experimental spirit and painterly freedom that characterized some of the most important developments in European modernism during the 1950s. Signed and dated lower right
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.9 in (14.99 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2964218114222

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