Gauloises with Scarlet #13 1972

"Gauloises with Scarlet #13" is a 1972 painting by Robert Motherwell. The artwork is a vibrant red canvas with a few thin white lines running down the canvas, creating a minimal and abstract composition. The white lines may represent a sort of horizon, adding a sense of depth to the painting. The composition is interrupted by a partially ripped cigarette pack label, hinting at the everyday life of a modern world. This painting is characteristic of Motherwell's abstract expressionist style, which he developed throughout the 1950s and 1960s.