Untitled 1957

This 'Untitled' piece was made by Rubem Ludolf and its geometric shapes are so simple, yet they really grab you. The red triangles and squares are placed in a grid, a pattern that feels both orderly and a bit off-kilter. I find myself thinking about how these shapes aren't perfectly uniform, there’s a handmade quality here, a slight wonkiness that's really appealing. The red is solid and flat, applied directly to the paper, no fuss. It’s not about showing off brushstrokes, but the idea of pure form, like a kind of visual language being explored. I like that the artist let the geometry speak for itself. And those little triangles? Each one is a deliberate choice. I like the bottom left square, where the red surrounds the blank space - it anchors the work somehow. It reminds me a bit of Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings, that same interest in simple forms and repetition. This piece shows how much can be said with very little. It’s quiet, but powerful.