The Book 1987

"The Book" is a minimalist painting created by Romanian artist Marin Gherasim in 1987. The artwork features a simple composition, with an open book lying on a table against a deep red background. The background appears to be textured, like a wall covered in a layer of rough plaster. The book is rendered in a similar red hue, but with an orange tinge. The scene is rendered in an almost geometric style, with a simple rectangular shape for the book and sharp angles for the table and the background. This work is an example of Gherasim's minimalist, geometric style of painting, often focusing on simple, everyday objects.