Untitled 1960

Al Held’s Untitled, a work from 1960, is a prime example of the artist’s exploration of geometric abstraction. This painting is characterized by bold, solid shapes, a simple color palette, and a dynamic composition that focuses on the interplay of color and form. Held’s artistic practice was heavily influenced by the geometric style of Minimalism, but the dynamic nature of his work stands apart from the rigid, reductive nature of that movement. The composition of Untitled is a series of rectangles, both solid and hollow, that are juxtaposed and layered upon one another.