“Book of Time,” created by artist Lygia Pape in 1961, is an installation artwork that belongs to the Neo-Concretism art movement. The artwork is composed of numerous small, individual geometric shapes and patterns arranged meticulously in a grid format, employing a vibrant color palette including shades of red, yellow, black, and purple. Each segment within the grid presents distinct variations in form and color, contributing to a harmonious yet dynamic whole. The careful arrangement and variation of geometric figures are emblematic of the Neo-Concretist emphasis on the viewer’s interaction with the artwork, inviting a sense of temporal progression and visual rhythm as one observes the grid in its entirety.
