“Books-Poem” by the artist Lygia Pape, created in 1959, is an abstract artwork associated with the Neo-Concretism art movement.
The artwork consists of two pages side by side. On the left page, there are concentric cut-out circles in white, progressively increasing in diameter towards the edges, giving a sense of depth and three-dimensionality. The right page features seemingly randomly placed words in small, minimalist font, each word forming part of a broader poetic expression. The stark contrast between the geometric patterns on the left and the scattered words on the right exemplifies the abstract and exploratory nature of Neo-Concretism, inviting viewers to delve into an interplay between form and poetic language.
