Bidspirit auction | Modernist Abstract Radial Scallop Composition

Modernist Abstract Radial Scallop Composition Oil on Canvas - This modernist abstract painting is executed in oil on stretched canvas, featuring a vibrant radial composition that explores color theory. The central focus is a kaleidoscope-like arrangement of multi-colored scalloped forms—resembling feathers or fans—that spiral outward from a central point. These central motifs are set against a background of radiating bands of color that correspond to the spectrum of the overlapping arcs. Stylistically, the work relates to early 20th-century movements like Orphism or Synchromism, prioritizing the rhythmic interplay of light and pure color. The brushwork is textured, particularly in the short, hatched strokes used to define the arched elements. No signature is visible on the front of the canvas. The painting is presented in a gray-painted wooden frame with a narrow gold-toned inner fillet. The verso features a label from Furaha's A Picture Frame Place, located at 976 Piedmont Avenue N.E., Atlanta, Georgia.