The artwork titled “Cogitatio,” created by Brice Marden in 1978, exemplifies the Color Field Painting movement and belongs to the abstract genre.
The artwork features a minimalist composition, characterized by large, uniform fields of color divided into distinct vertical bands. The palette is comprised of deep red, vibrant orange, rich green, and soothing turquoise hues, each occupying a vertical segment of the canvas. The transitions between these colors are clean and sharp, demonstrating a meticulous application that emphasizes the visual impact of the colors themselves. This piece invites viewers to engage with the emotional and perceptual responses elicited by the juxtaposition and interplay of these bold, unmodulated color fields.