The artwork titled “Micro-Painting,” created by Gene Davis in 1968, is a piece representative of the Hard Edge Painting art movement, and it falls under the abstract genre.
The artwork reflects minimalistic yet precise geometry, characteristic of Hard Edge Painting. It features a small, rectangular canvas predominantly covered with a solid tan color. Centrally placed within the tan field is a solitary, small green dot, embodying the simplicity and calculated precision that Gene Davis was known for. The contrasting colors and clean, sharp edges of the dot against the tan background underscore the abstraction and intensity of the hard-edge approach Davis employs. The work’s title, “Micro-Painting,” emphasizes its diminutive size, inviting the viewer to inspect its fine details closely.
