Stretcher (covered with a sheet of transparent plastic) 1967

Daniel Dezeuze's 1967 minimalist artwork "Stretcher (covered with a sheet of transparent plastic)" is a prime example of Conceptual art. It presents a bare canvas stretcher frame, its surface concealed by a transparent plastic sheet. The work challenges conventional notions of art by emphasizing the essential structure and materials of the artwork, questioning the role of the artist and the nature of the art object. The transparent plastic sheet functions as a barrier, a subtle but significant interruption of the viewer's experience, leaving an open-ended space for interpretation.