John Coburn, one of Australia’s most celebrated abstract artists, captures in Red Landscape with Blue Centre the radiance, rhythm, and spirituality that define his enduring vision. Across the surface, dark forms on a field of red seem to hum with life, their intensity anchored by a deep blue at the composition’s heart. The result is one of dynamic harmony—an interplay of energy and stillness that feels almost alive.

At once grounded in the Australian landscape and universal in meaning, 'Red Landscape with Blue Centre' exemplifies Coburn’s lifelong pursuit of a distinctly Australian abstraction. His art translates the natural world into a language of pure form and colour—vivid reds, deep blues, and organic shapes that evoke fire, earth, rock, water, and spirit without direct depiction. Through this synthesis, Coburn sought to reveal the essence of the world rather than its surface: a landscape not merely seen, but deeply felt.

This duality—between energy and serenity, movement and stillness—gives the work its remarkable power. For collectors, Red Landscape with Blue Centre offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a work that encapsulates the very best of Coburn’s practice. It reflects his mastery of colour and composition, his sensitivity to balance and rhythm, and his enduring influence on Australian modernism. Luminous, symbolic, and profoundly human, this work stands as a testament to Coburn’s vision—a vision that continues to resonate with clarity and vitality decades after its creation.

John COBURN (1925 - 2006)
'Red Landscape with Blue Centre' circa 1987
acrylic on arches paper on board
Image Size: 50 x 69 cm
Dimensions: 70 x 89 x 5 cm
Signed: signed lower right: Coburn
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition:Excellent:
(c) John Coburn / Copyright Agency