Gallery Edition – Formes et Couleurs Pl.15 by Auguste H. Thomas – 44×65 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the 1930s, Auguste H. Thomas’s “Formes et Couleurs Pl.15” (1935) embodies the quintessence of Art Deco’s geometric and chromatic vocabulary, crystallizing the era’s fascination with modernity and luxury. Through a masterful deployment of linear brushwork, Thomas orchestrates an intricate dance of abstract forms, teasing out a spatial rhythm that oscillates between tension and equilibrium. The palette, a sumptuous array of teal, blue, orange, purple, and brown hues, injects a sense of opulence and refinement, while the artist’s deliberate manipulation of chromatic structure generates an atmospheric weight that is at once buoyant and substantial.When scaled up to 44×65, “Formes et Couleurs Pl.15” assumes a monumental presence, its compositional architecture unfolding with a spatial complexity that invites the viewer to navigate its labyrinthine passages. The enlarged palette now radiates a profound