The artwork, titled “F 32 Pericles,” was created by Josef Albers in 1954. It belongs to the abstract genre and is part of the “Structural Constellation” series. The art movement it belongs to is a blend of Constructivism and Op Art.
In the artwork, two parallelograms are depicted floating in a black void. The parallelograms are bisected by thin, clean white lines that intersect near the middle of the image, giving the impression of a three-dimensional space or structure within the two-dimensional plane. The sharpness and precision of the lines lend themselves to the abstract and geometric nature of Constructivism, while also evoking the optical illusions characteristic of Op Art. The use of stark contrasts between the black background and the white lines enhances the visual engagement, guiding the viewer’s eye through the composition and creating an interplay between the forms and the void.
