Split Band

Walter Darby Bannard's 1962 artwork titled Split Band exemplifies his mastery within the Abstract genre, blending elements of Color field painting. Bannard, known for his precise technique and exploration of visual perception, employs broad, flat planes of color that seem to divide or connect across the canvas. The title Split Band suggests a deliberate division or segmentation within the composition, emphasizing flatness and the interaction of color surfaces. The work embodies Bannard’s focus on formal concerns, emphasizing the clarity, structure, and subtle tension inherent in abstract color field forms.