“1950-K-No. 1” is an abstract artwork by Clyfford Still, created in 1950 using oil medium. The piece belongs to the Color Field Painting movement and measures 274 x 218 cm. It is currently housed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) in San Francisco, CA, US.
The artwork exemplifies the characteristics of the Color Field Painting movement, with expanses of color and a significant emphasis on the overall consistency of the canvas. The composition features a minimalistic approach, dominated by vast areas of empty space with only a few vibrant color patches disrupting the otherwise stark canvas. Prominent among these patches are smudges of deep blue at the center and a smaller, reddish-orange mark towards the upper left. The grandeur of the piece, both in its scale and its simple yet powerful use of color, invites viewers to appreciate the subtleties of hue and form, characteristic of Still’s unique artistic vision. The abstract nature of the painting allows for a diverse range of interpretations, making it a significant piece within the genre and the movement.
