The artwork, titled “Greens crossing greens (to Piet Mondrian who lacked green)” by Dan Flavin, was created in 1966 and belongs to the Minimalism art movement. It is an installation piece currently housed at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, New York, United States.
The artwork is predominantly green and features a series of fluorescent light fixtures arranged in a geometric, linear fashion. These light fixtures are positioned horizontally and vertically, creating intersecting lines that contrast sharply against the uniformly green backdrop. The arrangement of the lights creates a visual rhythm and emphasizes a play of light and shadow on the walls and the floor, which further enhances the minimalist aesthetic. This arrangement pays homage to Piet Mondrian’s work by incorporating an element he excluded: the color green. The piece exemplifies Flavin’s exploration of light as a medium and his interest in transforming spatial perception through minimalistic designs.
