Accession Number
222981
Medium
Spray paint on canvas
Dimensions
86 × 80 cm (34 × 31 1/4 in.)
Classification
Painting
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.