{"title":"Friedel Dzubas","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ascona-friedel-dzubas","title":"Ascona - Friedel Dzubas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1974 Color Field painting by Friedel Dzubas, featuring broad, gestural blocks of colour applied in Magna on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriedel Dzubas, a key figure in the development of Color Field painting, created Ascona in 1974. This work demonstrates his characteristic approach to the medium of Magna, an acrylic resin paint that allowed for rapid drying and specific handling qualities. Dzubas applied the paint in broad, sweeping gestures, allowing the pigment to sit on the surface with a distinct physical presence. The composition relies on the interaction of large, unmodulated blocks of colour, which appear to float against a lighter, atmospheric ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this piece, the artist balances a vertical column of greens on the left with a series of horizontal and irregular shapes in red, yellow, grey, and brown on the right. The arrangement avoids traditional perspective, instead focusing on the tension between the edges of the colour fields. The application of paint varies from dense, opaque passages to thinner, more translucent areas, suggesting a sense of movement and light. Dzubas often worked with large-scale canvases, and even in this smaller format, the work maintains a sense of expansive space. The title, Ascona, refers to the Swiss town, though the painting remains non-representational, prioritising the emotional and optical impact of the colour relationships over any specific geographical depiction. By using Magna, Dzubas achieved a matte finish that absorbs light, preventing the reflective glare often associated with oil paints. This choice allows the viewer to focus entirely on the chromatic interplay and the rhythmic placement of the shapes across the canvas surface. The work is a clear example of his mature style, where he moved away from the gestural intensity of early Abstract Expressionism toward a more controlled, meditative exploration of colour and form.\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\/sunshine-after-rain-helen-frankenthaler\" 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;\"\u003eSunshine After Rain - Helen Frankenthaler — Helen Frankenthaler\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-35-14-balcomb-greene\" 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 (35-14) - Balcomb Greene — Balcomb Greene\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Friedel Dzubas","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527485722959,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527512232271,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527512265039,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527512297807,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58527512330575,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58527512363343,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527512396111,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58527512428879,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58527512461647,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527512494415,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58527512527183,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Ascona_Poster_CompositorV1_1786503179595.jpg?v=1787240859"},{"product_id":"moonhunt-friedel-dzubas","title":"Moonhunt - Friedel Dzubas","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn abstract oil painting by Friedel Dzubas, featuring a dense, dark central form set against a luminous golden background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriedel Dzubas was a significant figure within the mid-century American art scene, having moved to New York in 1939. His work from the late 1950s often demonstrates a transition from the gestural energy of early Abstract Expressionism toward the expansive, colour-focused approach that defined his later career. Moonhunt is a representative example of this period, where the application of paint suggests both physical movement and atmospheric depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is dominated by a heavy, dark central mass that appears to descend from a luminous, golden upper field. Dzubas employs a technique of dragging and layering pigment, which creates a sense of verticality and weight. The dark, earthy tones of the central form contrast with the lighter, almost ethereal background, while small accents of turquoise and green at the base introduce a secondary chromatic tension. This work avoids representational imagery, instead relying on the interaction of colour fields and the physical texture of the paint to engage the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDzubas often worked with large canvases, allowing the scale of the work to dictate the viewer's physical response. In Moonhunt, the relationship between the opaque, dense central structure and the surrounding space creates a dynamic equilibrium. The paint application is deliberate, showing the artist's interest in the materiality of oil on canvas. By focusing on the interplay of light and shadow through abstract forms, Dzubas invites an interpretation based on visual sensation rather than narrative content. This piece captures a moment of stylistic shift in his practice, balancing the raw energy of his earlier works with a more controlled, meditative use of colour and space.\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\/sunshine-after-rain-helen-frankenthaler\" 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;\"\u003eSunshine After Rain - Helen Frankenthaler — Helen Frankenthaler\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-35-14-balcomb-greene\" 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 (35-14) - Balcomb Greene — Balcomb Greene\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Friedel Dzubas","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527528321359,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58527528386895,"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":58527528485199,"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":58527528517967,"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":58527528583503,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Moonhunt_Poster_CompositorV1_1786504469410.jpg?v=1787241102"},{"product_id":"slate-friedel-dzubas","title":"Slate - Friedel Dzubas","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn abstract composition by Friedel Dzubas, featuring fluid, overlapping shapes and a balance of muted earth tones with sharp, saturated colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlate is a representative example of the mature style of Friedel Dzubas, a painter associated with the Color Field movement. During the 1960s and 1970s, Dzubas moved away from the gestural brushwork of his earlier years, adopting the use of Magna, an acrylic resin paint. This medium allowed for a unique application, where colour could be thinned to a wash or applied in dense, opaque blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, the viewer observes a series of irregular, floating shapes that interact across the canvas. The work avoids a central focus, instead encouraging the eye to move across the varied edges where different hues meet. The palette combines muted, earthy tones with sudden, sharp interruptions of high-chroma pigment. A deep, dark brown occupies the left side, providing a heavy anchor for the lighter, more translucent forms that drift towards the right. The application of paint varies from thin, atmospheric stains to solid, flat fields of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the hard-edge abstraction of some of his contemporaries, Dzubas maintained a sense of painterly fluidity. The edges of his shapes are not strictly defined by tape or rigid geometry; rather, they appear to bleed into one another or overlap with a soft, organic quality. This approach creates a sense of spatial depth without relying on traditional perspective. The interaction between the cool, slate-like greys and the sudden burst of orange creates a tension that defines the visual experience of the piece. By balancing large, quiet areas with smaller, more active forms, the artist constructs a composition that feels both expansive and contained. 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