R73-6 1973

Johannes Jan Schoonhoven's "R73-6" (1973) is a prime example of his minimalist, geometric style. The artwork consists of a grid of white, evenly spaced lines on a white background, creating a sense of repetition and order. Schoonhoven was a Dutch artist known for exploring the possibilities of relief and texture in his works. This piece, like many of his others, was created by carving into a surface, leaving behind a subtle, yet impactful visual language that speaks to the artist's exploration of minimalist form and structure. This piece is an example of his *relief* or *structured relief* works, which are often seen as part of the *Zero movement*, a European avant-garde art movement that began in the 1950s.