Nelly Rudin
(Swiss, 1928-2013)

"No. 345 Dreieck-Chassis", 1982

oil on triangular canvas
signed and titled en verso, affixed with "Galerie Lopes, Zurich, Switzerland" gallery label.
20-1/2" x 23-3/4"

Provenance: Galerie Lopes, Zurich, Switzerland, August 27, 1985; Estate of Thomas B. Lemann, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Notes: Nelly Rudin, a post-war Swiss artist, has been called a "mistress of reduction" and is one of the most important proponents of the second generation of "Zurich Concrete Art". Like Gerstner, her works deal with the relationship between color and form and are reflective of her training in graphic design. Echoes of designs for brochures or packaging can be seen in her work from the late 1960's. Her canvases seek symmetry and balance, are linear, and have a strong two-dimensional effect. Her later work, such as the two examples in our October auction, became more dynamic and less static; by painting over the edges of the canvas, Rudin creates an optical distortion, thus engaging the viewer on a more personal level.

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