Rudolf Bauer (1889-1953)
Center accent
The Forgotten Architect.
Rudolf Bauer is the ghost in the machine of modern art history. Once the crown jewel of Solomon R. Guggenheim’s collection, his legacy was systematically erased for decades due to institutional politics.
Painted in 1935, Center accent is a testament to what was hidden. It is a symphony of pure geometric intuition. Bauer does not abstract from reality; he constructs a new one. The precision of the lines, the balance of the floating forms, the interplay of color—it is the visual language of the future, written in the past.
Why it matters: Bauer is currently undergoing a massive historical and market correction. For years, his works languished in museum basements. Now, he is being restored to his rightful place alongside Kandinsky. Acquiring Bauer today is a bet on historical justice.
Details:
Oil on canvas.
96 x 130.3 cm (37 ¾ x 51 ¼ in).
Signed Bauer (lower right).
Executed in 1935.
Market Context:
Auction: Sotheby’s, Paris.
Date: 24 Oct 2025.
Estimate: €300,000.