{"product_id":"broken-circle-richards-ruben","title":"Broken Circle - Richards Ruben","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking abstract composition by Richards Ruben, featuring a bold interplay between a luminous lime green centre and heavy, dark violet forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRichards Ruben, an American painter associated with the mid-century abstract movement, produced works that prioritise the physical application of paint and the interaction of colour fields. Broken Circle is a representative example of his approach to non-representational composition. The work features a central, luminous field of lime green, which is encroached upon by heavy, dark violet forms. These violet shapes appear to frame or interrupt the central space, creating a tension between the background and the foreground elements.\n\nThe application of paint is gestural and direct. Ruben avoids fine detail, opting instead for broad, sweeping brushstrokes that define the boundaries of the colour blocks. The edges where the violet meets the green are not perfectly sharp, suggesting a layering process where one colour has been worked into or over another. This technique provides a sense of depth despite the lack of traditional perspective or representational subject matter.\n\nRuben was active during a period when American painting was shifting away from the rigid structures of earlier modernism. His work reflects an interest in the emotional capacity of colour and the raw materiality of the medium. By limiting the palette to two primary contrasting tones, he forces the viewer to engage with the spatial relationship between the shapes. The title, Broken Circle, suggests a geometric origin that has been dismantled or obscured by the artist's expressive handling of the paint. The resulting image is one of balance and imbalance, where the dark, heavy forms exert pressure on the lighter, more expansive centre. This print captures the texture and the specific chromatic intensity of the original oil painting, providing a clear view of the artist's technique and his focus on the fundamental elements of abstract composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Richards Ruben","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905873289551,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905877549391,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905877582159,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Broken-Circle_Poster_CompositorV1_1781319064325.jpg?v=1781321552","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/broken-circle-richards-ruben","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}