Luchita Hurtado’s Underrecognized Geometric Word Paintings

Self Portrait, 1973; Oil on canvas and thread, three parts, Overall: 132.1 x 224.2 x 2.5 cm / 52 x 88 1/4 x 1 in

A rectangular painting made up of interlocking rectangular blocks, each filled with curved or straight lines in repeating patterns of red, yellow, black, and gray, forming a symmetrical grid with a central square.

Review: “Luchita Hurtado, Yo Soy” at Hauser & Wirth in L.A.

Luchita Hurtado’s Underrecognized Geometric Word Paintings