Richard Anuszkiewicz

(American, 1930–2020)

Richard Anuszkiewicz was a contemporary American artist best known for his mesmerizing Op Art paintings. Anuszkiewicz's works are saturated with vibrant color arranged in jarring geometric abstract compositions, formally exploring the phenomena of light, color, and line and their effects on human perception. “I’m interested in making something romantic out of a very, very mechanistic geometry,” Anuskiewicz once said. “Geometry and color represent to me an idealized classical place that’s very clear and very pure.” Among his most famed works is Deep Magenta Square (1978), a hypnotic composition featuring the illusion of oscillating movement through contrasting color relationships. Anuszkiewicz’s interest in optics perhaps stems from his study under famed colorist Josef Albers while attaining his MFA at Yale University between 1953 and 1955. Later in his artistic career, he experimented further with the physical effects of optic phenomena through sculpture, creating geometric works that mimic his two-dimensional compositions. Born on May 23, 1930 in Erie, PA, his work was well-received in the 1960s and beyond, garnering his inclusion in the Venice Biennale and documenta, as well as various honors including a 2000 Lee Krasner Award. The artist died at his home in Englewood, New Jersey on May 19, just four days before his 90th birthday.

Richard Anuszkiewicz Artworks

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Spring Suite (Yellow with Yellow), 1979

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Spring Suite (Yellow with Yellow), 1979

Sale Date: April 4, 2024

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Red on Green Rhombus from Volumes: Variable, 1969

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Red on Green Rhombus from Volumes: Variable, 1969

Sale Date: April 4, 2024

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Red, White and Blue (from the 1776 USA 1976: , 1975

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Red, White and Blue (from the 1776 USA 1976: , 1975

Sale Date: April 8, 2024

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Reflections II - Red Line, 1979

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Reflections II - Red Line, 1979

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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Untitled, 1960

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: March 15, 2024

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The Union of Mercury and Sulphur, 1964

Richard Anuszkiewicz

The Union of Mercury and Sulphur, 1964

Sale Date: March 13, 2024

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Triangulated Orange, 1977

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Triangulated Orange, 1977

Sale Date: March 8, 2024

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Soft White Thalo Green, 1975

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Soft White Thalo Green, 1975

Sale Date: March 4, 2024

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Volumes: A Variable Multiple, 1970

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Volumes: A Variable Multiple, 1970

Sale Date: March 6, 2024

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Transverse, 1967

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Transverse, 1967

Sale Date: February 17, 2024

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Untitled, 1969

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Untitled, 1969

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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League of Women Voters, 1969

Richard Anuszkiewicz

League of Women Voters, 1969

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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Volumes: A Variable Multiple, 1970

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Volumes: A Variable Multiple, 1970

Sale Date: February 14, 2024

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Triangulated Orange, 1977

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Triangulated Orange, 1977

Sale Date: February 13, 2024

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Untitled (from Temples series), 1986

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Untitled (from Temples series), 1986

Sale Date: February 6, 2024

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Untitled (a Set of Three Works), 1968

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Untitled (a Set of Three Works), 1968

Sale Date: February 8, 2024

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Midnight Suite (Blue with Black), 1979

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Midnight Suite (Blue with Black), 1979

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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Summer Suite (Red with Gold IV), 1979

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Summer Suite (Red with Gold IV), 1979

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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Orange on Green Rhombus from Volumes: Variable, 1969

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Orange on Green Rhombus from Volumes: Variable, 1969

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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List Art Poster, 1968

Richard Anuszkiewicz

List Art Poster, 1968

Sale Date: January 18, 2024

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1920 League of Women Voters

Richard Anuszkiewicz

1920 League of Women Voters

Sale Date: January 18, 2024

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Untitled, 1960

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: January 19, 2024

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Untitled (from the Inward Eye portfolio), 1970

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Untitled (from the Inward Eye portfolio), 1970

Sale Date: January 10, 2024

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Annual Edition, 1976

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Annual Edition, 1976

Sale Date: January 10, 2024

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