“Indian Summer” is a 1967 abstract artwork by Helen Frankenthaler, painted using acrylic on canvas. Measuring 237 x 237 cm, it belongs to the Color Field Painting art movement. The artwork exemplifies the genre of abstract art, showcasing Frankenthaler’s distinctive style.
The artwork consists of broad, horizontal swathes of color that cascade vertically down the canvas. With a dominant interplay of rich earth tones, deep blues, and vibrant magentas, the composition features vast, flowing fields of color meticulously blended. The top section, manifesting a brown hue, transitions into a dark blue band, followed by a stripe of intense pink, culminating near the bottom with a dark green element partially visible. The seamless merging of these colors creates a sense of depth and harmony. This layered arrangement is characteristic of Frankenthaler’s technique, where expansive surfaces of color evoke emotional resonance and visual contemplation.
