The artwork titled “Charlotte Tokayer (from the Purple Series)” was created by Frank Stella in 1972. It belongs to the Minimalism art movement and falls under the abstract genre.
In the artwork, the viewer is presented with a clean, minimalist composition featuring a series of concentric pentagons in varying shades of purple. These pentagons are meticulously placed in the center-left of a plain, neutral background, drawing attention to their geometric form and the subtle gradation within each shape. This deliberate simplicity and geometric precision are characteristic elements of Minimalism, reflecting the artist’s focus on form and color devoid of excessive detail. The stark contrast between the intricate concentric shapes and the expansive, unembellished background accentuates the abstract nature of the piece, inviting contemplation of the relationships between shape, space, and color.
