Description
In Via Ochre, orange, yellow, white and light blue bands of varying widths are separated by thin stripes of raw canvas. Any allusion to landscape inherent in the horizontal lines is denied, since the repetition of bands of color and tension between painted and unpainted areas reinforce flatness. The bottom edge is defined by a deep orange that leads into the rows of lighter variations of yellow. The most expansive and elusive color is a broad band of lemon yellow across the center. It is grounded by its relation to the other colors and the starkness of the unpainted canvas bands, which appear to pull back into the flat surface plane. The large size of the painting envelops the viewer's field of vision. Like Pollock's paintings, this work exemplifies an attempt to achieve unity through all-over composition; there are no focal points, and all areas of the picture receive equal emphasis.
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Details
- Work Date:
- 1968
- Location:
- South Concourse
- Dimensions:
- 8'-10" x 29'-7"
- Medium:
- Acrylic on canvas