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Curatorial Narrative Decorative art of New Guinea Pl.18 by Albert Buell Lewis is an exemplary specimen of geometric abstraction from the 1920s, exemplifying the artist’s ability to distill complex forms into linear and crisp outlines. Created in 1925, this work showcases Lewis’s unique approach to still life composition, where flat planes intersect to create a sense of dynamic tension. The monochromatic palette, divided between black and white, imbues the artwork with an atmospheric weight that transcends its two-dimensional confines. When enlarged to the dimensions of approximately 44×59 inches, Decorative art of New Guinea Pl.18 assumes a commanding presence within a luxury interior environment. The chromatic structure, dominated by black lines on a white background, exerts a spatial rhythm that is both calming and insistent. In large format, the linear brushwork takes on a sculptural quality, recalling the geometric forms found