Description of the Work: "Gravity of Matter, 1981" by Ross Bleckner
Ross Bleckner: Gravity of Matter, Light, Abstraction, and Symbol in the 1980s
"Gravity of Matter" is a large-format, seminal work by Ross Bleckner, created in 1981 in oil on canvas, with monumental dimensions of 218 x 213 cm. The painting dates back to the early 1980s, a period in which Bleckner emerged as one of the most significant voices in American abstraction, focusing on themes of light, memory, and fragility.
During this period, Bleckner developed his distinctive style, in which abstract painting took on an emotional and almost figurative meaning. His works often feature dark, dense fields against which luminous elements or optical patterns emerge, evoking cosmic spaces or interior architecture. "Gravity of Matter" reflects this tension between formal abstraction and symbolic intensity, with a composition in which pictorial matter and light collide, creating depth and mystery.
This large work boasts a prestigious provenance, having been part of the important Jerry & Emily Spiegel collection and exhibited in prominent galleries such as the Mary Boone Gallery in New York and the Portico Gallery in Philadelphia. Its prestige is confirmed by its inclusion in Ross Bleckner's major retrospective held in 1995 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
The work is in excellent condition, is published in the Guggenheim exhibition catalogue and is also published on the artist's official website.
Ross Bleckner: Gravity of Matter (1981). Oil on canvas, 218 x 213 cm. Key abstract work of the 1980s. Exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum.
