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Ad Reinhardt, Untitled (Yellow and White), 1950, oil on canvas, Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection, 1992.28.2

Untitled (Yellow and White)

Ad Reinhardt · 1950 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1992.28.2

Orange-red and battleship-gray geometric forms are arranged in a loose grid in this vertical, abstract painting. Made entirely of vertical and horizontal lines, the forms are reminiscent of letters or hieroglyphs. Sometimes the red forms seem to float in front of a gray background, but then the contrast will flip so the gray comes forward, creating a subtle optical illusion.
Ad Reinhardt, Untitled (Red and Gray), 1950, oil on canvas, Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection, 1992.28.3

Untitled (Red and Gray)

Ad Reinhardt · 1950 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1992.28.3