The artwork “Nun,” created by Morris Louis in 1959, is a piece belonging to the Color Field Painting movement. It is part of Louis’s “Veil” series and measures 213 x 269 cm. The artwork is categorized under the abstract genre.
In this composition, we observe an interplay of rich hues cascading downward in an ethereal manner. Dominated by vibrant washes of red, purple, green, and orange, the colors gently blend into one another, creating an impression of veils or curtains. The colors appear both opaque and translucent, with some areas showing more intense saturation while others are softly diffused. This treatment of paint gives the artwork a sense of depth and movement, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the seamless transitions and harmonious blending of the pigments. The ethereal quality of the descending colors is a signature characteristic of Louis’s work, particularly within the “Veil” series.
