Black Note 1971

"Black Note" is an abstract painting created in 1971 by American artist Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974). The work is a vibrant example of Gottlieb's signature style, known as "pictographs," which features simplified, symbolic forms on a bold, monochromatic background. The canvas features a single, large, green circle, a brown star-like shape, a yellow line, and a black curved line. The use of limited, bold colours and simple forms against a bright yellow background is characteristic of Gottlieb's later work, and emphasizes the artist's interest in the basic elements of visual communication.