“Costruzione Geometrica,” a work by Joaquin Torres Garcia, created in 1929, belongs to the Abstract Art movement and is categorized as an abstract genre painting. The artwork exemplifies the geometric abstraction characteristic of its time.
The artwork features an assemblage of various geometric shapes rendered in bold, flat colors. Predominantly, the image is divided into rectangles and squares of different sizes. Colors such as deep blue, bright red, muted gray, vibrant yellow, and stark white are used to demarcate these shapes. Thick black lines create a grid-like pattern, separating and outlining each colored section, thereby accentuating the geometric composition. The textures within each colored area appear slightly varied, adding a layer of depth to the otherwise stark abstraction. The bottom left corner of the artwork bears the initials “JTG” along with the year “29,” signifying the artist’s signature and the date of creation. This carefully constructed visual composition reflects Torres Garcia’s exploration of spatial harmony and balance through geometric forms and color contrasts.
