Abstract composition
1936
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1936
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Abstract composition is a 1936 watercolor by Ben Nicholson, a abstract expressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting is just big blocks of color. Four squares line up: white on top, then a dark gray, a bright red, and a deep blue. The sides are black and brown. No shapes look real—just flat, clean colors. The artist used watercolor, so the edges are soft. The red square stands out because it’s the only warm color. Look up Nicholson, Ben next—he made this in 1936.
