"Basket II" Abstract Geometric Oil Painting on Canvas by Richard Butz

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A geometric arrangement of pastel and earth tones creates an illusion of depth and movement. The composition is structured yet … Read more A geometric arrangement of pastel and earth tones creates an illusion of depth and movement. The composition is structured yet fluid, with a basket weave formation that shifts between precision and organic variation, where subtle changes in color and proportion alter the perception of space. Influenced by the works of Sol LeWitt, Richard P. Lohse, Kenneth Noland, and Ellsworth Kelly, the painting combines systematic design with architectural dimensionality. Thick oil paint adds texture, giving the surface a tactile quality that shifts with light and perspective.

Architectural in style, the piece explores the logic of built forms through color and structure. Part of a series by Cincinnati-based architect and interior designer Richard Butz, each work follows a foundational framework with unique deviations in hue and balance, appealing to collectors of contemporary architectural art, abstract paintings, and works influenced by minimalist and color field artists.

*The Last Photo Styled with the Bar is a slightly different version but wanted to show how these paintings look styled with furniture for reference. See less