“Purple Fill” is an artwork created by Morris Louis in 1962, belonging to the “Stripe” series and representing the Color Field Painting art movement. The medium used is canvas, and the dimensions of the artwork are 221 x 69.9 cm. The genre of the artwork is abstract, and it is currently housed in the esteemed Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork features vertical stripes of rich, varying colors, predominantly filled with dark purples, greens, and vibrant oranges. The color application appears fluid and seamless, demonstrating the artist’s capacity to blend hues while maintaining distinct bands of color. The overall composition is simple yet striking, embodying the essence of Color Field Painting by emphasizing large areas of solid color and evoking a serene, meditative quality. The background is left bare, drawing the viewer’s focus to the interplay of colors and the subtle textures within the stripes.
