"Three Shapes are Drawn" by Sadamasa Motonaga exemplifies the artist's minimalist approach through its deliberate use of geometric forms rendered in acrylic and Chinese ink on paper. The work reflects Motonaga's engagement with the Gutai movement's principles of simplicity and direct expression, where the fundamental act of drawing becomes the primary subject matter. The composition's restraint and the interplay between the fluid qualities of ink and the precision of acrylic demonstrate the artist's sophisticated understanding of material and form.