An abstract composition by Auguste Herbin, featuring geometric shapes and bold colours. The painting showcases Herbin's distinctive style, characterised by flatness and simplified forms.

Auguste Herbin (1882-1960) was a French painter known for his contributions to Cubism and abstract art. Initially influenced by Impressionism and Fauvism, Herbin shifted towards Cubism around 1910, exploring geometric forms and the fragmentation of objects. He later developed his own abstract style, characterised by flat, simplified shapes and bold colours. His work contributed to the development of abstraction in the early 20th century. He was a founding member of the group Abstraction-Création in 1931. He developed a 'plastic alphabet', relating colours and forms to letters and musical sounds. This system influenced his later work and theoretical writings. This untitled painting by Auguste Herbin presents a composition of abstract forms and colours. The painting features a series of geometric shapes, including rectangles, curves, and circles, arranged in a non-representational manner. The colour palette includes pink, green, yellow, and red, creating a visually dynamic effect. The composition is characterised by its flatness and lack of depth, typical of Herbin's abstract style. The shapes interlock and overlap, creating a sense of movement and visual interest.