Untitled
1982
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1982
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This is a single solid red square. No lines, no shapes, no details—just a flat, bright red color filling the whole thing. The edges are clean and sharp, like a painted box. In the bottom corner, there’s a tiny white label with black text that reads *"Paladino 195.86"*. The red looks almost too simple—no hidden shapes or tricks. It’s just one color, one shape, and a quiet label. The artist made six of these in 1982, but this one feels like it could be a test: *What happens when you remove everything but color?* If you like this, look up woodcut next.