The artwork titled “Large Red,” crafted by Ronald Davis in 1965, belongs to the Hard Edge Painting movement and is categorized within the abstract genre.
The artwork features a geometric composition predominantly in a rich red hue. It consists of two distinct, irregular, interlocking forms. The sharp, clean edges and the flat application of color are characteristic of Hard Edge Painting. The larger top segment tapers slightly as it descends, while both shapes contain precise, angular notches that add a dynamic interplay between the positive and negative spaces. The meticulous structure and bold, unmodulated color exemplify Davis’s adherence to the principles of abstraction and geometric precision.
