Micro-Painting 1968

Gene Davis's "Micro-Painting" (1968) is a minimalist work that exemplifies the artist's signature style of geometric abstraction. The small, square canvas features a single, centrally placed, brown circle outlined in black against a bright yellow background. This stark, simple composition reflects Davis's interest in exploring the potential of color and form through a limited palette and precise, repetitive elements. The piece exemplifies the minimal aesthetic that was popular in the 1960s, often exploring the limits of visual perception and the viewer's relationship with the artwork.