67-F 13

67-F 13

Martin Barré

1967

Accession Number

222981

Medium

Spray paint on canvas

Dimensions

86 × 80 cm (34 × 31 1/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

Contemporary Art Discretionary Fund; Roy J. Friedman Memorial Fund

Background & Context

Background Story

Martin Barre's 67-F 13 (1967) is a spray paint on canvas painting. Barre was a French abstract painter associated with the Nouveau Realisme and abstraction movements. This work uses spray paint to create a composition of pure color and form, the spray technique creating soft edges and atmospheric effects. The title 67-F 13 suggests a systematic, almost scientific approach to naming his works.

Cultural Impact

Barre was a significant figure in French post-war abstraction, pioneering the use of spray paint in fine art.

Why It Matters

This spray paint composition uses the medium to create soft-edged forms of pure color and atmospheric depth.