Matthew Whippman “Beton Piramide” Abstract Geometric Painting, Signed 1956, Pretoria Art Museum Provenance

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Original abstract geometric painting by Matthew Whippman, signed and dated 1956 lower right.

Titled “Beton Piramide” (Concrete Pyramid), this compelling … Read more Original abstract geometric painting by Matthew Whippman, signed and dated 1956 lower right.

Titled “Beton Piramide” (Concrete Pyramid), this compelling modernist composition features intersecting architectural forms rendered in layered tones of blue-gray, cream, taupe, brown, and black. The work demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of geometric abstraction, creating depth and movement through overlapping angular planes and textured brushwork.

The reverse retains a partially intact Pretoria Art Museum exhibition label identifying the artist as Matthew Whippman and the work as “Beton Piramide.” The label references a 1977 exhibition and catalog number 15, providing documented exhibition history and provenance.

Presented in its original painted wood frame. With its architectural aesthetic and refined palette, the painting is well suited to modern, mid-century modern, contemporary, minimalist, and Brutalist-inspired interiors. See less