Fold One 1968

"Fold One" is a 1968 painting by Thomas Downing (1928-1985), a prominent figure in the abstract art movement. The piece showcases bold, geometric shapes, primarily colorful rectangles and squares, arranged in a dynamic, almost three-dimensional manner. The composition utilizes contrasting colors, including bright green, blue, pink, and red, set against a white background. The use of hard edges and flat planes emphasizes the geometric simplicity of the forms, characteristic of the minimalist aesthetic that became prevalent in the 1960s.