In particular, his denial of perspective presents each scene on a nearly flat picture plane. (hammer.ucla.edu)
His early paintings are hard - edged and graphic — triangles, circles, and hexagons on flat picture planes hint at delineations of depth and space. (thecontemporaryaustin.org)
For example, in a painting on paper from c. 1946 - 1949 inscribed and gifted to Anni Albers, Asawa uses subtle modifications in color and form to create a sense of depth and motion within the otherwise flat picture plane. (davidzwirner.com)