The Station of the Cross – Fifth Station (1962) by Barnett Newman

The Station of the Cross - Fifth Station - Barnett Newman - 1962

Artwork Information

TitleThe Station of the Cross - Fifth Station
ArtistBarnett Newman
Date1962
Art MovementColor Field Painting

About The Station of the Cross - Fifth Station

The artwork entitled “The Station of the Cross – Fifth Station” is a piece by the artist Barnett Newman, created in 1962. Categorized under the Color Field Painting movement, it represents an abstract genre of art.

The artwork features a minimalist approach with a predominant use of black and white. On the left side, a bold black vertical bar with irregular, raw edges contrasts starkly against the plain white background. Parallel to this, towards the right, a thinner, more precise black vertical line provides an additional point of contrast and visual tension. The interplay of these elements evokes a sense of profound simplicity and depth, characteristic of Newman’s approach to abstract expressionism within the Color Field Painting movement.

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