Abstraction

1914 · oil on paperboard · Marsden Hartley

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Abstraction by Marsden Hartley, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, living
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Living room
Abstraction by Marsden Hartley, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, media room
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Media room
Abstraction by Marsden Hartley, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Opaque White, restaurant
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Opaque White · Restaurant
Abstraction

Story

Jagged, angular forms interlock across the surface, their red, yellow, blue, black, and white planes overlapping in a dynamic rhythm of color and edge. The composition reads as pure abstraction, built from fractured geometry rather than recognizable subject matter. Marsden Hartley made this piece in oil on paperboard in 1914, during a period when his work engaged with Expressionism. The painting entered the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston as a gift from supporters honoring another couple.

Where it works

Suited to living rooms and media rooms, and to restaurants, in a vertical format.

CreatorMarsden Hartley
Year1914
Mediumoil on paperboard
Original dimensions24.5 × 20 in
SKUmfah0039_frgc_1620
Archive IDrs:100:37962

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O'Connor in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Brown