Russet 1958

"Russet" (1958) is a vibrant example of Color Field painting by Morris Louis, a key figure in the Washington Color School. The work features a dramatic, almost vertical arrangement of abstract, luminous colors on a large scale canvas, characteristic of the movement. Louis achieved these saturated tones by pouring thinned paint onto the canvas, allowing the colors to blend and bleed naturally, resulting in a unique, organic effect. Currently housed at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the painting is a stunning example of Louis's bold and innovative approach to abstraction.