UPDATED: 3/9/2009
It's Hip to be Square...
The use of the square format in visual art seems to be a purely twentieth century phenomenon. Around this time, painters first began to use the square canvas for abstract images, and in 1929, the square makes an appearance in photography with the introduction of the first Rolleiflex. Simple and elegant, this compositional format often includes more of a subjects surroundings than a standard rectangular format.
Below are some wonderful examples of the square format found here on dA. Enjoy!







































































