“Fraction #8,” crafted by Larry Bell in 1999, represents the Post-Painterly Abstraction movement. This abstract artwork showcases Bell’s distinctive approach within this artistic trend.
The artwork features a central rectangular form predominantly rendered in pastel pink shades, intersected with erratic strokes of bold black lines and splashes of red and gray hues. The composition radiates a sense of energy and dynamism, reflected through the seemingly spontaneous extension of lines that break out from the central form, creating a vivid interplay of color contrasts and abstract shapes. The combination of soft and dark tones as well as the interplay between the geometric form and the chaotic lines demonstrates the unique style characteristic of Bell’s oeuvre within the Post-Painterly Abstraction genre. The artwork is signed ‘w.bell 99’ at the bottom center, signaling its creation date and the artist’s personal mark.
