"Black and Vermilion" is a 1969 work by Richard Lin executed in aluminum, oil, and canvas on a 40 by 40 inch square support. The artist's choice of materials reflects the experimental approaches characteristic of late 1960s abstraction, combining unconventional industrial elements with traditional painting media. Signed and dated on the reverse, this work exemplifies Lin's engagement with color field painting and geometric composition during a pivotal moment in his artistic development.