The artwork, titled “Air & Water”, was created in 1982 by the artist Brice Marden. This piece is categorized under the abstract genre and is associated with the art movements of Color Field Painting and Minimalism.
The artwork features a simplistic and yet profound composition divided into two horizontal sections. The upper half of the piece is filled with a golden yellow color, evoking a sense of warmth and lightness. In contrast, the lower half is dominated by a deep, solid black hue, introducing a stark and weighty counterbalance to the upper section. This dichotomy of colors creates a striking visual impact, adhering to the principles of Minimalism through its deliberate use of a limited color palette and geometric forms, as well as to Color Field Painting through its exploration of large swathes of unmodulated color.
