Ad Reinhardt

Number 18 - 1948-49
1948–1949

An abstract expressionist painting with a complex array of brushstrokes and colors, featuring a blend of greens, reds, yellows, and blacks that create a chaotic yet harmonious composition. The artwork lacks clear forms, inviting interpretation and contemplation.

An abstract expressionist painting with a complex array of brushstrokes and colors, featuring a blend of greens, reds, yellows, and blacks that create a chaotic yet harmonious composition. The artwork lacks clear forms, inviting interpretation and contemplation.

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Date
1948–1949

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 40 1/4 × 59 7/8in. (102.2 × 152.1 cm)

Accession number
53.13

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
©Estate of Ad Reinhardt/Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York

API
artworks/371

Exhibitions

Ad Reinhardt
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