Myron Stout, The Object and The Ground

Myron Stout, 1950's

According to Kit White, "Most images, usually have the object(s) of interest and a ground, the space in which those objects sit...The relation of the object(s) of interest to the ground is the most basic compositional device and describes to the brain the most basic conditions of any image."  Minimalist painter, Myron Stout is best known for his "black and white" period.  Here (see picture) an object of interest, which is white, is placed in a black ground.  How one color and it's placement interacts with another color and it's placement is crucial in developing a painting that really works.  Enjoy!