“Pink Flutter,” created by artist Sam Gilliam in 1969, is an abstract artwork associated with the Color Field Painting movement. The artwork epitomizes the genre’s emphasis on large areas of color and creates a vibrant visual effect through the use of striking hues and dynamic patterns.
The artwork displays an array of vertical stripes in various shades of orange and yellow, interspersed with hints of red and green. The vertical lines range from more opaque areas to translucent drips, suggesting a fluid, almost dynamic interplay of color. The texture appears rich and layered, creating a sense of depth and movement within the composition. This textural complexity invites viewers to explore not just the surface, but the interplay of colors beneath, epitomizing the essence of abstract expression wherein forms evoke emotional responses rather than depict recognizable objects.
