Otto Beckmann (1908–1997) and Alfred Graßl (ars intermedia) Red on Silver [Rot auf Silber], 1970
Electronic computer graphic, print on paper
Artist's proof (edition of 150)
Signed and dated
Collection of Bre Pettis
PION.2026.8157
Description
Rot auf Silber (Red on Silver), 1970 by Otto Beckmann and Alfred Graßl (ars intermedia) is an early example of computer-generated art, featuring a vivid magenta architectural silhouette against a textured silver-gray field. The contrast between the bold, organic forms and the metallic background reflects the experimental intersection of computer technology and visual art emerging in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This artist’s proof is from an edition of 150, printed on paper, and comes from the estate of Otto Beckmann, Collection Richard Beckmann.