Not exact matches
The Red Rocks series, whether on canvas or paper, are characterized by the kind of rich colors (reds,
violets, yellows,
deep oranges) not seen in Marden's
work since the 1970s.
In
works such as Orchids, a vase full of the
violet flowers rests upon a
deep plum background.
In 1964, on return from his first visit to New York, Hoyland started
work on a group of paintings that seemed to signify a maturation point; Mel Gooding has described them as «an astonishing series of huge acrylic canvases of high - key
deep greens, reds,
violets and oranges deployed in radiant fields, stark blocks and shimmering columns of ultra-vibrant colour.
A spectrum of color dominated by
deep blues and
violets, the
work was estimated to sell for $ 200,000 - $ 300,000, and the final value was more than double the high estimate.