The artwork, titled “Number 1-68,” was created by Morris Louis in 1962. It belongs to the Color Field Painting movement and is part of the “Stripe” series. The medium used is acrylic on canvas, and the piece measures 214.6 by 108.3 centimeters. The genre of the artwork is abstract.
In “Number 1-68,” Louis employs bold vertical stripes of varying colors that appear to be meticulously poured or painted onto the canvas. The stripes are aligned parallel to each other, creating a rhythmic pattern of rich, contrasting hues. This approach emphasizes the visual impact of color and form, characteristic of the Color Field Painting movement, which focuses on simple, yet powerful, compositions. The simplicity in design directs the viewer’s attention to the interplay of colors and the spatial relationships between them, invoking a sense of depth and dimension despite the two-dimensionality of the canvas.
