{"product_id":"viertelung-eines-quadrates-max-bill","title":"Viertelung eines Quadrates - Max Bill","description":"\u003cp\u003eA geometric study by Max Bill, exploring the mathematical division of a square into balanced, coloured segments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Bill, a central figure in the development of Concrete Art, produced this work as an exploration of mathematical order and visual clarity. The title, translating to 'Quartering of a Square', describes the systematic division of the pictorial plane. Bill, who studied at the Bauhaus in Dessau, applied principles of logic and geometry to his artistic practice, rejecting subjective expression in favour of objective, measurable relationships between form and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, the square is rotated to a diamond orientation, a common device in Bill's work to disrupt traditional horizontal and vertical axes. The surface is divided into distinct geometric segments, each filled with a specific, muted hue. The interaction of these shapes relies on the precision of their edges and the balance of their areas. By removing representational elements, Bill directs the viewer to observe the physical properties of the painting itself: the weight of the colours, the sharpness of the intersections, and the equilibrium of the overall structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece reflects the artist's belief that art should be a product of the human mind, constructed according to mathematical laws. The palette is restrained, avoiding high-chroma saturation to maintain the focus on the structural logic of the division. The absence of texture or brushwork reinforces the concept of the painting as a finished object, free from the traces of the artist's hand. It is a study in spatial organisation, where the division of the square creates a sense of order that is both rational and visually stable. The work remains a clear example of the mid-twentieth-century movement toward non-objective art, where the primary concern is the relationship between geometric elements within a defined space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/k-vii-laszlo-moholy-nagy\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eK VII by László Moholy-Nagy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/composite-image-orange-and-pink-victor-pasmore\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eComposite Image: Orange and Pink by Victor Pasmore\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Max Bill","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59146840146255,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59146844569935,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59146844602703,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59146844635471,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59146844668239,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59146844701007,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59146844733775,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59146844766543,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59146844799311,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59146844832079,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59146844864847,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59146844897615,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Viertelung-eines-Quadrates_Poster_CompositorV1_1792124477802.jpg?v=1792286249","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/viertelung-eines-quadrates-max-bill","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}