Letter Forms with Red
1967
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1967
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Letter Forms with Red is a 1967 by Allen Sargeant, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows bold black shapes that look like letters, but they’re not quite right. Two red curved forms sit inside the gaps—one on the left, one on the right. The background is plain white, and the black shapes have sharp edges with some slight shadows. The red curves stand out because they’re the only soft, rounded part. The rest of the work is all straight lines and flat colors, making those red bits feel unexpected. If you like this, look up Sargeant, Allen for more of his geometric prints.
The artwork features a bold black letterform, likely the letter 'X,' overlaid on two circular shapes in red and pink. It was produced as a print and exhibited in the show 'Prints 67' at the Artist's International Association Gallery in London from March 17 to April 13, 1967.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Allen Sargeant made bold, graphic prints that play with letters and colors. Their 1967 print *Letter Forms with Red* stacks crisp black text on bright red rectangles, turning words into pure shape and energy. Though…
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