Color theory artworks from across the spectrum take stage at Hindman, July 28

Three 1960s works by Josef Albers, left to right: ‘Variant X,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000; ‘Variant I,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000; and ‘II-S Va 1 (from the Six Variants series),’ estimated at $2,000-$4,000. Images courtesy of Hindman
Three 1960s works by Josef Albers, left to right: ‘Variant X,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000; ‘Variant I,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000; and ‘II-S Va 1 (from the Six Variants series),’ estimated at $2,000-$4,000. Images courtesy of Hindman

CHICAGO – Timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the publication of Josef Albers’ seminal The Interaction of Color, Hindman will present Color Theory, an auction focused on artists who investigated the transformative power of color. With nearly 100 lots, the auction, set for Friday, July 28, is a celebration of color in modern and contemporary printmaking, including works by Albers, Gene Davis, Ellsworth Kelly, Victor Vasarely, Robert Motherwell, Andy Warhol, Helen Frankenthaler, Anish Kapoor and Damien Hirst. A group of Patrick Heron prints sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields will also be offered. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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