“Color Maze,” created by Frank Stella in 1966, is an exemplar of the Color Field Painting movement within the abstract genre. The artwork encapsulates Stella’s innovative approach to color and geometric forms, inviting the observer into a vivid interplay of hues and symmetry.
The artwork features a series of concentric, rectangular forms arranged in a mesmerizing pattern. Each band is carefully painted in bold, solid colors, including yellow, red, green, blue, and orange. The colors are arranged in a visually captivating sequence, with the bands seemingly receding towards the center, creating an illusion of depth and movement. The precise and repetitive nature of the geometric shapes enhances the abstract quality of the composition, drawing the viewer into the labyrinthine structure at the center. The vivid and contrasting colors stand out distinctly against each other, emphasizing the structural complexity and vibrant energy characteristic of Stella’s work.
