Untitled (Red and Gray)
Geometric Abstraction
1950
205.0 x 154.0 cm
Ad Reinhardt (1913 – 1967)
"meta_description": "Ad Reinhardt (1913-1967) var en amerikansk kunstner kendt for sine minimalistiske 'sorte malerier' og sin revolutionerende tankegang om kunstens autonomi – 'kunst for kunstens skyld'. En pioner indenfor abstrakt ekspressionisme og konceptuel kunst."
Orange-red and battleship-gray geometric forms are arranged in a loose grid in this vertical, abstract painting. Made entirely of vertical and horizontal lines, the forms are reminiscent of letters or hieroglyphs. Sometimes the red forms seem to float in front of a gray background, but then the contrast will flip so the gray comes forward, creating a subtle optical illusion.
Om dette kunstværk
- Titel: Untitled (Red and Gray)
- Kunstner: Ad Reinhardt
- År: 1950
- Oprindelige mål: 205.0 x 154.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Ophavsretlig status: Ophavsretligt beskyttet
- Kreativ periode: Mature Period
- Dominerende farve: Clay
- Nøgleord: color field painting , minimalist painting , vintage abstract art
- Oplevet lysstyrke: bright