36 Voiles 1963

"36 Voiles" (1963) by Amedee Ozenfant (1886-1966) is a minimalist painting featuring white sailboats against a blue background. Ozenfant's work often focused on the simplification of form and the use of geometric shapes. This painting exemplifies this approach, reducing the sailboats to their most basic form and creating a sense of calm and tranquility. Ozenfant was a key figure in the development of Purism, a movement that emphasized geometric abstraction, and his work is often considered a precursor to modern abstract art.