Untitled 1941

This untitled work was made by Max Bill, and it presents a world seen through the lens of pure geometry. The hard edges and flat planes of color here aren't trying to trick you into seeing anything, it's about pure, unadulterated form. What's captivating here is how Bill orchestrates these simple shapes and colors. Look at the interplay between the stark black square on the left and its counterpart, the white one on the right. It's not just about contrast; it's a dialogue between presence and absence, weight and lightness. The connecting triangle in the middle of the two rhomboids acts almost like an hourglass. Bill was part of a whole scene of artists like Josef Albers exploring how form and color affect our perception. It reminds me how even within the strictest parameters, there's always room for endless variation.