Which movement radically simplified the language of abstract painting to color and a limited set of forms?

The movement that radically simplified the language of abstract painting to color and a limited set of forms is known as Color Field Painting. Emerging in the 1940s and 1950s, it is characterized by large areas of solid color with minimal shapes and contours, emphasizing the emotional and perceptual experience of color itself. Key figures include Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, and Helen Frankenthaler, who sought to create a direct, immersive experience for the viewer. This movement was part of the larger Abstract Expressionist movement but focused more on color and simplicity than on gestural brushwork.