- Robert Bonaparte
- Seeing Through a Glass Darkly, 1980
- Acrylic on Linen
- 36 x 28 x 0.75 in (91.44 x 71.12 x 1.91 cm)
- Framed: 37 x 29 x 1.25 in (93.98 x 73.66 x 3.18 cm)
- Signature: No signature or stamp
- $11,500
This 25" x 24" acrylic painting on linen by Oklahoma-native, Los Angeles-based artist Robert Bonaparte utilizes a limited color palette and minimal detail. The composition is split up into four different rectangular sections, each determined by color, line, and pattern. The bottom border of the work repeats a triangular pattern, similar to the right-side border where the triangular pattern is interrupted by the sporadic diamond shape. Pops of orange, yellow ochre and deep ultramarine can also be found in the wider composition.
After graduating from the University of Arizona in 1956, Bonaparte's thirst for knowledge took him to Rome, Italy. In 1959, alongside a small cohort of Oklahoma artists, including his life-long friend Ed Ruscha, he relocated to California. Bonaparte's work, known for its vibrant landscapes and introspective still life compositions, has graced galleries worldwide.
- Subject Matter: Abstract
- Collections: Geometrics, Featuring New Sculpture by ArmanH