This painting was commissioned by Neiman Marcus. In 1993, Tadashi Sato used the well-known form of the East Coast shell, the sand dollar, as the basis of this work and its abstract expressionist design. Within this framework, he also infused a sense of abstraction reminiscent of Mark Rothko, particularly in the use of color form squares, that are also reminiscent of Sato’s “stones in the water” design. You can see this influence in creating spacial integration of forms in the composition of the painting. The abstracted squares and Sand Dollar form are traversed by a line running through the upper part of the composition. It is a fascinating structure, further enhanced by Sato\u2019s dynamic brushwork. His signature technique makes the surface almost glitter as you walk past it, revealing shifting, energetic forms. This is Composition VII by Tadashi Sato.<\/p>\n
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