The artwork, titled “Hydra,” is a creation by artist Brice Marden, dated 1981. It falls within the Color Field Painting movement and belongs to the genre of abstract art.
The artwork features a minimalistic and abstract composition. It is divided into three distinct sections: a larger central square flanked by two narrower rectangles on either side. The central square is rendered in a muted blue tone, characterized by subtle variations in texture and hue, suggesting an expressive yet controlled application of paint. This blue square contrasts gently with the adjacent sections, which display more subdued, neutral tones of off-white and grey. The edges of the artwork appear slightly frayed, adding an element of rawness to the overall refined composition. The simplicity and restrained color palette.