This untitled artwork created by Donald Judd in 1991 is an exemplar of the Minimalism art movement. Functioning within the genre of sculpture, Judd’s piece is characterized by its simplicity of form, lack of representational content, and use of industrial materials.
The artwork depicted is composed of rectangular units with flat, brightly colored surfaces. The sculpture features a series of large, box-like forms aligned next to each other, each layer uniformly stacked to suggest a horizon or landscape of hues. The colors are vivid and create a stark contrast against each other and the neutral background of the gallery space. Each box is identical in shape and size, contributing to the rhythm and serial repetition typical of minimalist works. The materials appear to be metallic, with a reflective surface catching the light, which gives a sense of solidity and permanence to the structure. The precision and geometric clarity are hallmark features of Judd’s contributions to Minimalism, a movement that reacted against the more abstract expressionist approaches that preceded it.
