Untitled 1961

Corneille made this unnamed artwork on paper with ink and watercolour. It's like looking into a storm of thoughts. The scribbled, wiry lines create a dense, tangled thicket, contrasted with the translucent washes of gray, pink and lilac. The texture is a delicate balance, and the ink dances with the watercolour, each enhancing the other. There's a part near the top right where the watercolor bleeds out from underneath the heavy ink. It’s like a secret revealed, an undercurrent of feeling seeping through. That specific mark embodies the painting’s spirit: a raw, unfiltered expression. Corneille's approach makes me think of other artists like Asger Jorn. Their art reminds us that art is not just about answers, but about embracing the beautiful, messy questions.