“Pale Desert” is a 1990 abstract landscape painting by Edna Andrade, a pioneering figure in the Op Art movement. Known for her intricate geometric patterns and vivid colors, Andrade's work, including "Pale Desert," explores symmetry, rhythm, and harmony through abstract landscapes. She lived and worked in Philadelphia for most of her career, studying at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and later teaching at the University of the Arts. Andrade's vibrant use of color in "Pale Desert" evokes the serene and expansive qualities of a desert, showcasing her mastery of visual immediacy and geometric abstraction.