Hot Half 1962

"Hot Half" is a 1962 abstract painting by American artist Morris Louis. The work features a diagonal band of saturated colors, including yellow, orange, brown, and green, against a white background. Louis's innovative use of staining techniques in this piece, which he called "Veil Paintings", created a luminous and ethereal effect. The painting exemplifies the artist's exploration of color and form, a hallmark of his career. Notably, this piece was created in the same year of Louis's untimely death, marking a significant moment in his artistic trajectory.