John Noel Smith b. 1952 SPIRAL Oil on canvas 51'' x 23 1/2'' (130 x 60cm), signed; inscribed verso 'Spirals' originates in Smiths time in Berlin through its solid blocks of colour and use of bold squares. While bold and abstract the painting insinu...
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Lot 142
Estimate: €1,400 - €1,800
Result: €1,500
Lot 142
Estimate:
€1,400 - €1,800
John Noel Smith b. 1952 SPIRAL Oil on canvas 51'' x 23 1/2'' (130 x 60cm), signed; inscribed verso 'Spirals' originates in Smiths time in Berlin through its solid blocks of colour and use of bold squares. While bold and abstract the painting insinuates movement. As with other paintings of this time, Smiths bold abstraction champions and unifies forms and motifs over language. Piece makes reference to Robert O 'Byrne 'Dictionary of Living Artists'
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