{"title":"Balcomb Greene","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"untitled-geometric-composition-1936-balcomb-greene","title":"Untitled (Geometric Composition, 1936) - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1936 geometric abstraction by Balcomb Greene, featuring a precise arrangement of ochre, grey, and black planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis work by Balcomb Greene, dated 1936, represents the early phase of the artist's career when he was deeply involved with the American Abstract Artists group. During this period, Greene moved away from representational subjects to explore the structural possibilities of non-objective forms. The composition relies on a rigorous arrangement of geometric planes, utilising a restrained palette of ochre, slate grey, black, and white. \n\nThe visual organisation is defined by sharp, clean edges and a deliberate balance between positive and negative space. A central, irregular white shape disrupts the otherwise rigid geometry, providing a point of tension against the surrounding rectangular forms. The work demonstrates the influence of European modernism, particularly the structural clarity found in the work of artists associated with the Cercle et Carré group. \n\nGreene's approach here is analytical. He focuses on the interaction of flat colour fields rather than the illusion of three-dimensional space. The presence of the handwritten annotations 'TOP' and '1936' on the original sheet provides insight into the artist's process, suggesting this piece functioned as a study or a preparatory exploration of form. The work remains a clear example of the formalist rigour that defined the early American avant-garde, where the primary objective was the creation of a self-contained visual language independent of external reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181100962127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181101027663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181101125967,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181101158735,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181101224271,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231218078031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231218110799,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231218143567,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231218176335,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58231218209103,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231218274639,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231218307407,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58231218372943,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231218405711,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231218929999,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231218962767,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231219028303,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-Geometric-Composition-1936-_Poster_CompositorV1_1783597699605.jpg?v=1783633009"},{"product_id":"untitled-39-03-balcomb-greene","title":"Untitled (39-03) - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1939 geometric collage by American artist Balcomb Greene, featuring sharp, abstract forms in a balanced, non-representational composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis work, dated 1939, represents the early period of Balcomb Greene's career, during which he was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group. The composition is constructed through the layering of paper elements, creating a flat, geometric arrangement that prioritises formal relationships over representational imagery. Two primary dark, trapezoidal forms dominate the centre of the frame, set against a light blue ground. Within these dark shapes, smaller segments of red and white paper provide a controlled contrast, suggesting a tension between the foreground elements and the surrounding space.\n\nGreene was instrumental in introducing European non-objective art to the United States. His work from this decade often features sharp edges and a restricted palette, reflecting his interest in the structural logic of synthetic cubism and the purism of the era. The collage technique allows for clean, crisp boundaries between the coloured planes, avoiding the painterly softness that would characterise his later, more atmospheric canvases. The inclusion of a small, detached triangular element at the bottom left introduces a sense of imbalance, preventing the composition from becoming purely symmetrical. This piece offers a clear view into the rigorous intellectual approach Greene applied to his early experiments with non-representational form. It is a study in spatial economy, where the interaction of colour and shape dictates the viewer's experience of the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/konstruktion-um-das-thema-3-4-5-max-bill\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eKonstruktion um das thema 3-4-5 - Max Bill — Max Bill\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/lyrical-explosion-no-12-alberto-magnelli\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLyrical Explosion No. 12 - Alberto Magnelli — Alberto Magnelli\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181165384015,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181165449551,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181165547855,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181165580623,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181165646159,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231197794639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231197827407,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231197860175,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231197892943,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58231197925711,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231197991247,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231198024015,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58231198089551,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231198122319,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231198646607,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231198679375,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231198744911,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-39-03-_Poster_CompositorV1_1783598222372.jpg?v=1783633200"},{"product_id":"untitled-34-8-balcomb-greene","title":"Untitled (34-8) - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1934 collage by Balcomb Greene, featuring organic forms and layered textures that reflect the early development of American abstract art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis work, dated 1934, represents an early exploration of abstraction by the American artist Balcomb Greene. During this period, Greene was deeply involved with the American Abstract Artists group, a collective that sought to promote non-representational art within the United States. The composition employs collage, a medium that allowed Greene to experiment with the physical layering of materials and the interplay of disparate textures.\n\nThe piece features a central, organic white form that acts as a negative space, cutting through the surrounding elements. Beneath this primary shape, fragments of printed text and patterned paper are visible, suggesting a dialogue between the mechanical reproduction of mass media and the intuitive process of artistic construction. The inclusion of text, specifically the visible phrase 'ARE YOU RIGHT?', introduces a narrative ambiguity that contrasts with the geometric and biomorphic abstraction of the surrounding shapes. The colour palette is restrained, relying on neutral tones of beige and cream, punctuated by sudden bursts of magenta and dark grey. \n\nGreene's approach here avoids the rigid geometry often associated with European constructivism. Instead, he favours fluid, shifting boundaries that suggest a sense of movement. The work functions as a study in balance and spatial tension, where the viewer is invited to consider the relationship between the foreground elements and the underlying layers. By incorporating found materials, Greene engages with the materiality of the everyday, transforming mundane scraps into a cohesive visual statement. This collage provides insight into the experimental climate of 1930s American art, where artists were actively negotiating the transition between representational traditions and the emerging language of pure abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181208867151,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181208932687,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181209030991,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181209063759,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181209129295,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231196189007,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231196221775,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231196254543,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231196287311,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58231196320079,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231196385615,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231196418383,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58231196483919,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231196516687,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231197040975,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231197073743,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231197139279,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-34-8-_Poster_CompositorV1_1783598387144.jpg?v=1783633253"},{"product_id":"untitled-35-14-balcomb-greene","title":"Untitled (35-14) - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1935 collage by Balcomb Greene, featuring architectural blueprints and abstract paper shapes in a balanced, non-representational composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBalcomb Greene was a significant figure in the development of American abstraction. This work, dating from 1935, demonstrates his early engagement with geometric forms and the materiality of collage. By incorporating architectural blueprints into his composition, Greene creates a dialogue between rigid, functional design and the fluidity of abstract arrangement.\n\nThe composition relies on the juxtaposition of disparate paper elements. The inclusion of technical drawings, with visible text such as 'TO HALL' and 'TO GARAGE', provides a grounding in reality that contrasts with the non-representational black and neutral shapes. Greene manipulates these found materials to construct a balanced, albeit fragmented, visual space. The work avoids traditional perspective, favouring a flat, layered approach that emphasises the physical surface of the paper.\n\nDuring this period, Greene was deeply involved with the American Abstract Artists group, an organisation dedicated to promoting non-objective art in the United States. His work from the mid-1930s reflects a broader interest in European modernism, particularly the influence of synthetic cubism and the use of collage as a means to deconstruct and reassemble visual information. The muted colour palette, dominated by shades of blue, tan, and black, maintains a sense of cohesion despite the varied origins of the materials. This piece offers a glimpse into the experimental phase of Greene's career, where he moved away from representational subjects to explore the inherent qualities of shape, line, and texture. It is a study in the tension between order and chaos, achieved through the deliberate placement of paper fragments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181218664783,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181218730319,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181218828623,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181218861391,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181218926927,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231188717903,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231188750671,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231188783439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231188816207,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58231188848975,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231188914511,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231188947279,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58231189012815,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231189045583,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231189569871,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231189602639,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231189668175,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-35-14-_Poster_CompositorV1_1783598849778.jpg?v=1783633660"},{"product_id":"sunlight-balcomb-greene","title":"Sunlight - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1956 oil painting by Balcomb Greene, exploring the dissolution of the human form through fragmented light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBalcomb Greene, a figure associated with the New York School, moved away from pure abstraction during the 1940s to explore the human form through a unique lens. Sunlight, painted in 1956, demonstrates his characteristic approach to light and shadow. The figure appears to dissolve into the surrounding environment, a technique Greene used to suggest the instability of perception. Rather than defining the subject with hard edges, he employs fragmented planes of paint that shift between clarity and ambiguity.\n\nThe composition relies on a restricted palette of greys, whites, and deep browns. This choice allows the artist to focus on the interplay of light across the surface of the canvas. The light does not merely illuminate the figure: it actively breaks the form apart, creating a sense of motion and transience. Greene often spoke of the difficulty of capturing reality, and this work reflects that struggle. The paint application is gestural, with visible brushwork that maintains the energy of the initial execution.\n\nGreene was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group, yet his later work often returned to the figure. This shift was not a rejection of his earlier training but an extension of his interest in how light interacts with solid objects. In Sunlight, the viewer is invited to participate in the reconstruction of the image. The figure is present, yet it remains elusive, caught in a moment of transition. This print captures the texture of the original oil paint, preserving the balance between the representational subject and the abstract treatment of space that defined Greene's mid-career output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181373821263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181373886799,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181373985103,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181374017871,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181374083407,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231172071759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231172104527,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231172137295,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231172170063,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58231172202831,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231172268367,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231172301135,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58231172366671,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231172399439,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231172923727,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231172956495,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231173022031,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sunlight_Poster_CompositorV1_1783599126109.jpg?v=1783633881"},{"product_id":"woman-and-man-by-the-sea-balcomb-greene","title":"Woman and Man by the Sea - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA haunting figurative work by Balcomb Greene, where human forms emerge from a cool, atmospheric haze of blue and white tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBalcomb Greene is recognised for his transition from geometric abstraction to a unique form of figurative expressionism. In this work, the human figures are not rendered with anatomical precision, but rather emerge from a haze of light and shadow. The artist employs a restricted palette of cool blues, greys, and whites, which creates a sense of atmospheric distance. The figures appear to dissolve into their surroundings, suggesting a state of flux or memory rather than a static moment in time.\n\nGreene often manipulated paint to obscure details, forcing the viewer to engage with the composition through tonal relationships. The interplay between the solid forms of the kneeling figures and the ethereal, almost liquid quality of the background is characteristic of his later period. By stripping away extraneous detail, he focuses on the emotional weight of the human presence within a vast, indeterminate space. The brushwork is deliberate, building up layers of pigment to create a textured surface that catches the light in subtle ways.\n\nThis piece reflects the artist's interest in the ambiguity of perception. The figures are caught in a quiet, perhaps melancholic interaction, yet their features remain largely hidden. This lack of specificity allows the viewer to project their own interpretation onto the scene. The composition avoids traditional narrative structures, opting instead for a psychological exploration of form and light. It is a study in how paint can be used to suggest presence and absence simultaneously, maintaining a balance between the recognisable human form and the abstract qualities of the medium itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181430509903,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181430575439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181430673743,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181430706511,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181430772047,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231167254863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231167287631,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231167320399,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231167353167,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58231167385935,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231167451471,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231167484239,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58231167549775,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231167582543,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231168106831,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231168139599,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231168205135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Woman-and-Man-by-the-Sea_Poster_CompositorV1_1783599802737.jpg?v=1783633929"},{"product_id":"untitled-from-the-american-abstract-artists-portfolio-balcomb-greene","title":"Untitled (from the American Abstract Artists portfolio) - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stark geometric lithograph from the 1937 American Abstract Artists portfolio, featuring bold black forms against a clean white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Balcomb Greene originates from the 1937 American Abstract Artists portfolio. The work demonstrates the artist's early engagement with geometric abstraction, a period during which he helped establish the American Abstract Artists group to promote non-representational work in the United States. The composition relies on a stark contrast between solid black shapes and the negative space of the paper. Greene employs clean, sharp lines to define angular forms that suggest architectural or mechanical structures. The arrangement of these shapes creates a sense of tension, as the heavy black masses appear to press against the boundaries of the white field. \n\nGreene was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists, an organisation formed to provide a platform for artists working in abstract modes during a time when realism dominated the American art scene. His approach in this print reflects the group's interest in the formal properties of art, such as balance, proportion, and the relationship between figure and ground. The work avoids narrative or representational content, focusing instead on the interplay of geometric volumes. The simplicity of the design allows the viewer to observe the precision of the printmaking process and the deliberate placement of each element. This piece represents a specific moment in the history of American modernism, capturing the rigorous intellectual approach that defined Greene's early career. The print is a clear example of the aesthetic goals of the 1930s avant-garde, where the reduction of form to its essential components was a primary objective for many practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181479792975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181479858511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181479956815,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181479989583,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181480055119,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231157457231,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231157489999,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231157522767,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231157555535,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58231157588303,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231157653839,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231157686607,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58231157752143,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231157784911,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231158309199,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231158341967,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231158407503,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-from-the-American-Abstract-Artists-portfolio-_Poster_CompositorV1_1783600358885.jpg?v=1783634395"},{"product_id":"woman-balcomb-greene","title":"Woman - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA haunting, monochromatic portrait by Balcomb Greene, where the human figure dissolves into atmospheric light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBalcomb Greene is recognised for his distinct approach to the human figure, which often appears to dissolve into the surrounding atmosphere. This work captures a female subject through a lens of shifting light and shadow. Greene employs a monochromatic palette, relying on the interplay between stark white highlights and deep, murky greys to define the form. The figure does not occupy a solid, static space: instead, the edges of the body blur into the background, creating a sense of transience.\n\nGreene began his career as an abstractionist, and this background informs his later figurative paintings. He treats the human form as a series of planes and light values rather than a literal representation. The brushwork is gestural and loose, allowing the paint to suggest texture and movement. By obscuring certain features while sharpening others, the artist invites the viewer to complete the image mentally. The composition avoids traditional portraiture conventions, focusing on the psychological presence of the subject rather than a precise likeness.\n\nThis piece reflects the artist's interest in the ambiguity of perception. The figure seems to emerge from a fog, caught in a moment of quiet contemplation. The lack of colour forces an engagement with the tonal contrasts, which dictate the mood of the work. It is a study in reduction, where the artist strips away unnecessary detail to reach a more essential, albeit elusive, truth about the subject. The result is a haunting, ethereal image that balances between the concrete and the abstract, characteristic of Greene's mid-century output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186034118991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186034184527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186034282831,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186034315599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186034381135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229268447567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229268480335,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229268513103,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229268545871,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58229268578639,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229268644175,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229268676943,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58229268742479,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229268775247,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229269299535,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229269332303,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229269397839,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Woman_Poster_CompositorV1_1783648750499.jpg?v=1783650867"},{"product_id":"way-down-blue-balcomb-greene","title":"Way Down Blue - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1957 abstract composition by Balcomb Greene, featuring sharp geometric planes and silhouetted forms in a cool palette of blue, grey, and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWay Down Blue, painted in 1957, captures the distinct approach Balcomb Greene took toward the intersection of abstraction and figurative suggestion. Unlike many of his contemporaries in the New York School who favoured gestural spontaneity, Greene maintained a controlled, architectural precision in his compositions. This work features sharp, geometric planes of blue, grey, and white that create a sense of depth and spatial ambiguity. \n\nTwo dark, silhouetted forms occupy the space, their shapes suggesting human figures while remaining elusive and non-specific. These figures appear to exist within a constructed environment of light and shadow, where the boundaries between solid matter and empty space blur. The artist employs a limited palette, allowing the stark contrast between the cool blues and the neutral grey background to dictate the mood of the piece. \n\nGreene often explored the tension between light and form, a preoccupation evident here in the way the white diagonal bands cut across the canvas. These lines act as both structural elements and sources of illumination, dissecting the picture plane and forcing the viewer to reconcile the flat surface with the illusion of a three-dimensional setting. The work avoids literal representation, opting instead for a psychological atmosphere that invites contemplation of space and presence. By stripping away extraneous detail, Greene focuses on the interplay of colour and geometry, resulting in a composition that feels both calculated and ethereal. This print reproduces the original oil painting with high fidelity, preserving the flat, matte quality of the paint application and the precise edges that define Greene's mid-century aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186106339663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186106405199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186106503503,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186106536271,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186106601807,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229266841935,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229266874703,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229266907471,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229266940239,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58229266973007,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229267038543,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229267071311,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58229267136847,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229267169615,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229267693903,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229267726671,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229267792207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Way-Down-Blue_Poster_CompositorV1_1783648707851.jpg?v=1783652066"},{"product_id":"untitled-35-4-balcomb-greene","title":"Untitled (35-4) - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1935 geometric abstraction by Balcomb Greene, featuring a balanced arrangement of ochre and grey planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBalcomb Greene was a central figure in the development of American geometric abstraction during the 1930s. This work, dated 1935, reflects the artist's early engagement with the principles of non-objective art. The composition is structured around a series of intersecting planes and curved forms, which create a sense of spatial tension without relying on representational imagery. \n\nGreene employs a restricted palette of ochre, slate grey, and white. These muted tones allow the viewer to focus on the interplay of geometric shapes and the flat application of paint. The vertical axis acts as a stabilising force, anchoring the more fluid, organic curves that occupy the left and right sections of the board. The work demonstrates the influence of European modernism, particularly the synthetic cubist approach to space and form, which Greene adapted to suit his own exploration of pure abstraction.\n\nUnlike his later, more atmospheric and figurative works, this piece is defined by its clarity and precision. The edges of the shapes are distinct, and the absence of texture emphasises the two-dimensional nature of the surface. By stripping away narrative content, Greene invites an examination of the formal relationships between colour, line, and shape. This print captures the subtle variations in paint application and the specific tonal qualities of the original board, offering a clear view of the artist's early technical approach to abstract construction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186131833167,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186131898703,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186131997007,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186132029775,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186132095311,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229263630671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229263663439,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229263696207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229263728975,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58229263761743,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229263827279,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229263860047,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58229263925583,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229263958351,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229264482639,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229264515407,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229264580943,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-35-4-_Poster_CompositorV1_1783648645573.jpg?v=1783662153"},{"product_id":"untitled-35-7-balcomb-greene","title":"Untitled (35-7) - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1935 geometric abstraction by Balcomb Greene, featuring a balanced arrangement of overlapping shapes in black, red, and neutral tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis work, dated 1935, represents an early phase in the career of Balcomb Greene, a figure associated with the American Abstract Artists group. During this period, Greene experimented with the formal properties of non-representational art, moving away from figurative subjects to explore the interaction of shape, colour, and texture. The composition relies on a series of overlapping planes, utilising a palette of black, red, and neutral tones to create a sense of spatial tension.\n\nThe construction of the piece involves the layering of paper elements, which introduces a tactile quality to the surface. The geometric forms, including circles and angular segments, are arranged to suggest movement across the picture plane. By limiting the colour range, Greene directs the viewer to the structural relationships between the forms. The presence of the date and numbering in the lower corner indicates the artist's systematic approach to his early output, treating each work as a specific investigation into abstract principles.\n\nGreene's work from the 1930s reflects the influence of European modernism, particularly the developments in synthetic cubism and constructivism. He sought to create a visual language that functioned independently of external reality. This piece demonstrates his interest in the balance between positive and negative space, a concern that would continue to occupy him throughout his career. The use of collage allows for sharp edges and distinct boundaries between the colours, contrasting with the more atmospheric, painterly style he adopted in later decades. As a museum-grade print, this reproduction captures the paper textures and the precise application of pigment, offering a clear view of the artist's early formal experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186374906191,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186374971727,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186375070031,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186375102799,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186375168335,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229265236303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229265269071,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229265301839,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229265334607,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58229265367375,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229265432911,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229265465679,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58229265531215,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229265563983,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229266088271,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229266121039,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229266186575,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-35-7-_Poster_CompositorV1_1783648805633.jpg?v=1783662816"},{"product_id":"gertrude-iii-balcomb-greene","title":"Gertrude III - Balcomb Greene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA haunting, atmospheric portrait by Balcomb Greene, where the human form dissolves into a series of fractured, monochromatic light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGertrude III, painted by Balcomb Greene around 1956, represents the artist's transition from geometric abstraction toward a more atmospheric, figurative style. Greene, a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group, moved away from rigid forms during the 1940s and 1950s to explore the interplay of light and shadow on the human form. This work exemplifies his interest in the dissolution of the subject, where the figure emerges from and recedes into a field of fractured, monochromatic planes.\n\nThe composition is dominated by a high-contrast palette of whites, greys, and deep blacks. The subject's features are not rendered with anatomical precision, but rather through broad, gestural brushstrokes that suggest the presence of a face. The dark, central massing of the paint creates a sense of depth, drawing the eye into the obscured facial structure. Greene often spoke of his desire to capture the elusive nature of perception, and here, the paint application creates a shimmering, unstable effect. The edges of the figure blur into the surrounding space, making it difficult to distinguish between the subject and the background environment.\n\nGreene's technique involves layering thin washes of oil paint, which he then scrapes back or overpaints to achieve a sense of luminosity. This process results in a surface that feels both solid and ephemeral. The work avoids the aggressive mark-making often associated with his contemporaries in the New York School, opting instead for a more contemplative, quiet approach to abstraction. By focusing on the ambiguity of the human image, Greene invites the viewer to participate in the act of seeing, where the subject is constantly being formed and unformed by the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Balcomb Greene","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186398269775,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186398335311,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186398433615,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58186398466383,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58186398531919,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229260517711,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229260550479,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229260583247,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229260616015,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58229260648783,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229260714319,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58229260747087,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58229260812623,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58229260845391,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229261369679,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229261402447,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58229261467983,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gertrude-III_Poster_CompositorV1_1783648602058.jpg?v=1783662887"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/collections\/balcomb-greene.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}