Untitled ABC with Yellow and Green — Fine Art

Untitled ABC with Yellow and Green - 1967 by John Altoon sets loose letters on a bright field. Yellow and green shapes overlap with fast brush marks and soft ink lines. The work belongs to the Los Angeles painter practice of the late twentieth century, where quick gestures meet casual letter forms.

This fine art piece uses a matte sheet so the yellow stays soft and the green does not glare under a lamp. A light frame sits on a dark wall, or a dark frame on a pale wall, or a wood frame beside wooden furniture.

It hangs on the stair wall near the landing light. From the first step you see the yellow blocks, and on the next turn the small green letters come into view.