E Special

Larry Poons's E Special (1971) is an acrylic on canvas painting from the post-painterly abstraction period. Poons was a leading figure in Color Field painting. E Special features the fluid style Poons developed in the 1970s, with paint poured, dripped, and manipulated across the canvas in complex layers. The acrylic medium allows for rapid execution and the build-up of layers.

Poons was a significant figure in the development of Color Field painting and post-painterly abstraction.

This poured acrylic painting captures the energy of Poons's mature style, the layered colors creating a dynamic field of visual activity.