“Number 1” is an abstract piece by Morris Louis, created between 1956 and 1957. Executed using a mixed technique on canvas, the artwork is part of the Abstract Expressionism movement and is categorized under the abstract genre. Presently, it resides in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, United States.
The artwork features a vibrantly chaotic composition, characterized by the extensive use of bold and contrasting colors. Swaths of red, green, yellow, and blue are applied energetically across the canvas, intermingled with splashes and drips of paint, embodying the spontaneity and dynamic movement integral to Abstract Expressionism. The painting’s dynamic overlay of colors and the textural variation create a sense of depth and layered complexity, engaging the viewer in a visual exploration of form and color.
