Stations of the Cross 1958 1966 1966

Barnett Newman's "Stations of the Cross" is a series of 14 monumental canvases painted in 1966, exploring the abstract concept of spirituality and the human condition. The paintings feature a minimalist aesthetic with a single vertical black stripe, known as a "zip," running down the center of each canvas, against a backdrop of stark white. This work, part of the Color Field movement, invites the viewer to contemplate the space and tension between emptiness and presence.