Untitled 1971

This untitled piece, by Verena Loewensberg, consists of precise planes of colour on canvas. Look closely, and you will see that she has employed a specific method. Loewensberg has painstakingly applied thin layers of paint, building up colour with incredible control. The flat, unmodulated surfaces of the canvas reveal a labor-intensive process. The artist has consciously rejected the expressive brushwork of traditional painting. Instead, her chosen method embraces clean lines and geometric shapes, imbuing the artwork with a sense of cool precision. In the context of mid-century art, Loewensberg’s approach reflects a fascination with industrial production and the depersonalization of the artist's hand. The hard-edged forms and controlled palette evoke the aesthetics of manufactured objects, blurring the boundaries between fine art, craft, and design. Ultimately, Loewensberg challenges conventional notions about what art should be, reminding us that the act of making is as important as the final product.