The artwork is titled “Canto IV,” created by the artist Barnett Newman in the year 1963. It belongs to the abstract genre and is part of the “18 Cantos” series within the Color Field Painting movement.
The artwork, consistent with Newman’s minimalist style, features a monolithic black rectangular field. This field is intersected by a vertical band, subtly distinguished by slight textural and tonal variations, creating a central divide. The stark contrast and simple composition evoke a sense of depth and introspection, characteristic of the Color Field Painting movement in which Newman was a key figure.