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colorfield

American  
[kuhl-er-feeld] / ˈkʌl ərˌfild /
Or color-field

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of abstract painting in which large, flat areas of color are spread to cover the entire canvas and dominate over form and texture.

Etymology

Origin of colorfield

First recorded in 1960–65; color + field

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Also in the works is an album they are recording for an experimental label, Colorfield Records, set for a 2024 release.

From Los Angeles Times

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