Untitled by Bruno Munari

Untitled 1984

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op-art

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minimalism

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op art

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geometric

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geometric-abstraction

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abstraction

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monochrome

Copyright: Bruno Munari,Fair Use

This untitled piece, by Bruno Munari, I imagine was constructed with careful considerations around hard-edge painting. The diamond shape in black pulls you in, doesn't it? The stark contrast between the black and white makes the surface jump. It’s so flat, so considered, yet there’s something playful about the puzzle-like forms. That meandering gray line slicing through the black shape, almost like a silver river, it leads your eye on a journey through the painting. It’s an invitation into his process, like he’s saying, ‘Here’s how I see the world, a series of shapes, lines, and maybe a little bit of magic.’ It reminds me a little of some of Josef Albers' work, that same dedication to exploring the relationships between color and form. It’s a conversation, you know, artists talking to each other across time and space, each adding their own voice to the mix. I love that.

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