Stage II is a characteristic painting by Karl Benjamin with its bold use of color, interconnected geometric shapes, and clearly defined lines. Like many of his canvases, this piece displays a strong patterning that moves across the entire composition, creating a visual rhythm in color and form. Perhaps surprisingly, Benjamin’s complex geometric abstractions developed out of his early representational landscapes... http://blogs.getty.edu/pacificstandardtime/explore-the-era/worksofart/stage-ii/