Provincetown Summer 1966 I 1966

"Provincetown Summer 1966 I" is a minimalist painting created by Edward Corbett in 1966. The painting is characterized by a stark composition of horizontal bands of white, burgundy, black, and turquoise, suggesting a landscape. Corbett's work, often abstract, explored the simplification of visual elements and the interplay of color, demonstrating the artist's engagement with the Abstract Expressionist movement. This particular work's title and date suggest a connection to the artist's time spent in Provincetown, Massachusetts, a well-known art colony. The piece invites viewers to contemplate the interplay of color and form, reflecting the minimalist aesthetic of the 1960s.