The artwork titled “Green Column/Figure” was created by Robert Mangold in 2003. It is executed using the mediums of etching and woodcut and belongs to the Minimalism art movement. This abstract piece is housed in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork prominently features a vertical green rectangular column, within which an abstract, sinuous line curves and traverses from the top to the bottom. The clean and precise lines, as well as the limited color palette, are emblematic of the Minimalist aesthetic. The green background within the rectangular form lends the piece its title, while the undulating line introduces a dynamic, yet orderly, contrast to the static rectangular shape. The balance between simplicity and complexity speaks to the nuanced approach typical of Mangold’s work.
