The logic of auction catalogues
published on 2014-11-05 17:03:45 by Jürgen Buchinger in deutsch.
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The present lot is such a quintessential adoption of Ryman’s most enduring and recognizable tropes [...] that it qualifies as one of his most essential canvases of his late period. Indeed, what is so spectacular about Hour, 2001, is that it could have been painted during any era of Ryman’s career
(Phillip\'s Contemporary Art New York Evening Sale 13 November 2014 Auction Catalogue, n. p., lot 20)

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The Language of Auction Catalogues
published on 2013-01-29 12:57:50 by Jürgen Buchinger in deutsch.
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The rich, luxurious form ... graceful curves ... the beauty of its curvaceous form and the purity of its chromatic intensity ... the crisp precision and eloquence ... spectacular example of one of Donald Judd's most successful and elegant forms.
(Catalogue: Christie\'s Post-war and contemporary art evening auction, London, 13. February 2013)

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Transformed into the idea of a progression, in which solid form and empty space alternate and interact according to a precise mathematical sequence, Judd transfers this simple spatial play into a majestic relief form.
(op. cit.)

Sometimes, I wish I had that a capacity for enthusiasm. Then again, I realize that a little bit of critical thinking isn't so wrong either.

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