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Blue Four group exhibitions: invitation cards, leaflets, posters, etc.

Wassily Kandinsky, Wolfgang Paalen, Sophie Taeuber-Arp1934/1935

Centre Pompidou

Centre Pompidou
Paris, France

This asset, an arrangement titled 'Blue Four group exhibitions: invitation cards, leaflets, posters, etc.', presents a horizontal montage of diverse abstract artworks and an architectural model, reproduced in a monochromatic palette of black, white, and various shades of grey. The composition is structured as a series of distinct panels, each showcasing a unique piece. Focal points include the geometric abstraction by Taeuber-Arp on the far left, the swirling, organic forms of Paalen's 'Têtes Volantes', the intricate complexity of Kandinsky's 'Noir Bigarré', and the voluptuous curves of Arp's sculpture on the right. The architectural model by Nelson provides a stark contrast with its structured, rectilinear forms.The interplay of light and shadow varies across the pieces; some, like Taeuber-Arp's composition, appear largely flat with uniform tones, while the architectural model and Arp's sculpture demonstrate clear directional light, casting defined shadows that emphasize their three-dimensional presence. Lines range from the precise geometric curves and straight edges in Taeuber-Arp's work and Nelson's model, to the fluid, biomorphic contours of Paalen and Arp, and the dynamic, mixed linear elements in Kandinsky's piece. The overall texture conveyed by the print is slightly grainy, consistent with a historical photographic reproduction, while the depicted artworks themselves suggest diverse textures, from the smooth, unmodulated surfaces of the abstract paintings to the implied polished stone of Arp's sculpture.

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  • Title: Blue Four group exhibitions: invitation cards, leaflets, posters, etc.
  • Creator: Taeuber-Arp, Paalen, Nelson, Vassily Kandinsky, Arp
  • Date Created: 1934/1935
  • Physical Dimensions: 33 x 43,3 cm
  • Provenance: Nina Kandinsky's legacy, 1981
  • Transcript:
    TAEUBER-ARP 1935 PAALEN TETES VOLANTES 1934 NELSON PROJET DE PAVILLON DE CHIRURGIE A ISMARA SUEZ KANDINSKY NOIR BIGARRE 1935 ARP 1935
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  • Type: Exhibition Invitation
  • Rights: Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/Philippe Migeat , Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/Service de la documentation photographique du MNAM
  • Alt text: A horizontal montage displays five monochromatic panels. From left to right: a geometric abstract composition by Taeuber-Arp featuring white and grey circles and semicircles on a black background; an abstract painting by Paalen titled 'Têtes Volantes' with swirling biomorphic forms in light and dark grey; an architectural model by Nelson, a multi-story building with horizontal elements; an abstract painting by Kandinsky titled 'Noir Bigarré' filled with various geometric and organic shapes on a dark ground; and a sculpture by Arp, composed of two smooth, curvilinear forms on a pedestal outdoors.
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