Norman Zammitt: Master of Light, Time, and the Infinite
By Abell Auction Company
Norman Zammitt’s 1987 Masterwork to Be Offered at Auction This May
Abell Auction Company is proud to present a striking 1987 painting by Norman Zammitt, a pioneer of West Coast abstraction known for his vivid, mathematically structured color gradations. Measuring 37 x 60 ½ inches, this luminous work exemplifies Zammitt’s fascination with light, time, and the infinite—an exploration he carried out through color transitions that evoke both natural phenomena and meditative stillness.
This particular painting holds a special place in Zammitt’s legacy. It was selected as the poster image for the Color and Light exhibition at Brandstater Gallery, Loma Linda University, in Riverside, California, which ran from January 11 to February 13, 1987. Most recently, his work received renewed attention in the acclaimed exhibition Norman Zammitt: Gradations at the Palm Springs Art Museum, where audiences rediscovered his innovative contributions to American abstract art.
Zammitt drew inspiration from a wide range of sources, including the California landscape, quantum physics, and Native American cosmology. Deeply influenced by his early years in New Mexico and his fascination with the natural world, Zammitt sought to convey a sense of spatial and temporal vastness, using color as a language of both emotion and structure. This upcoming auction presents a rare opportunity to acquire a major work by an artist whose visionary approach continues to resonate.
Norman Zammitt, 1977 – Image from Karma Gallery
With over a century of experience, Abell Auction Company is proud to offer this important work by Norman Zammitt—an iconic piece from a visionary artist whose contributions continue to shape the story of California art.
Norman Zammitt, 1977 – Image from Karma Gallery
