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Naohiko Inukai 1
Blue

1966

$8,000
£6,064.31
€7,072.61
CA$11,482.20
A$11,576.27
CHF 6,591.67
MX$140,714.47
NOK 77,811.52
SEK 77,588.14
DKK 52,866.90

About the Item

In 1968, a review in the New York Times referred to Inukai’s paintings as “Very pure”. This fresh, graphic work features a single color with bands around the edges that are truly intriguing – especially when seen up close. During the 1960s, the artist was exploring the boundaries of color, structure, and minimalist formalism. This work was exhibited at the Staempfli Gallery 1968-69 which is important for the avant-garde nature of that gallery at the time and the fact that the artist was exhibiting there. This is a great example and date for a minimalist work of this nature. The color bands around the edge are effective and refined and the work is stimulating in person in terms of vibrancy. It is signed and dated on the verso on the stretcher. The canvas is 40 x 40 inches basically - inside the frame The frame is original and should be replaced or restored. It is a nice opportunity though to customize the work to an interior. And it is priced with this in mind. Inukai’s use of acrylic on canvas allowed for a flat, uninterrupted color field which was central to hard-edge painting and the emphasis on the clean transition between hues and geometric sections. Blue is a significant example of Naohiko Inukai’s hard-edge abstraction from this period. Inukai’s art bridges Eastern and Western sensibilities, with his abstract painting embodying both the cosmopolitan energy of New York and the nuanced, contemplative qualities of Tokyo life. His career trajectory, moving between these cities, enabled a fusion that is evident in his visual language and approach to composition. While one work is highly effective and commanding, we share that the grouping of all four (Light Green, Green Square, Blue Square No. 3) works creates a great visual impact.
  • Creator:
    Naohiko Inukai 1 (1937, Japanese)
  • Creation Year:
    1966
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
    Acrylic
  • Movement & Style:
    Color-Field
  • Period:
    Late 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Condition is good. Some very faint disturbances to the lower right corner and lower left, not visually problematic and faint disturbance to the right of the left corner. Frame is original and not in good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1413216744942

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