Untitled, 1973

Best-known for his vacuum-formed plastic works, whose curving surfaces extend from the wall in stunning, vibrant hues, Craig Kauffman was one of the most significant figures to emerge from the lively art scene in 1950s and 1960s Los Angeles. Deeply engaged with art history and twentieth-century modernism, Kauffman’s work reflected artistic currents of his time, including painterly abstraction, minimalism and post-minimalism, but retained a formal thrust and an aesthetic energy all its own. Operating first and foremost as a painter, Kaufmann created dazzling forms that explore unconventional painterly supports while illustrating the artist’s luminous color sensibilities.

Los Angeles, CA, USA