Number 30 1938

Ad Reinhardt's "Number 30" (1938) is a prime example of abstract art, a movement that took off in the early 20th century. The painting is a study in color and form, with geometric shapes rendered in muted tones. The composition is dense and complex, yet balanced, with layers of rectangles and squares overlapping each other. This work, now on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art, demonstrates Reinhardt's early exploration of non-representational art, paving the way for his later, more minimalist works.