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Composition Derived from the Equation y= −ax²+bx−18 with Green, Orange, Violet (Black) – Georges Vantongerloo

Posted in Art, mathematics with tags , , , on July 22, 2026 by telescoper

Composition Derived from the Equation y=−ax2+bx+cy=-ax^2+bx+c with Green, Orange, Violet (Black) by Georges Vantongerloo (1930, Oil on Canvas, 119.4 x 68.2 cm, Guggenheim Museum, New York)

I leave it as an exercise to the reader to determine how this painting is derived from the stated equation.

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