Bild mit schwarzem Keil 1931

Carl Buchheister made "Bild mit schwarzem Keil" with paint, creating a composition of geometric forms. The black wedge is a bold statement, but it’s the textured triangle next to it that really grabs me. It looks like a swarm of tiny lines, a field of energy contained within the shape. Up close, you can see the layers of white and off-white paint. It's like Buchheister was building up the surface, creating subtle shifts in tone and texture. The paint isn’t trying to hide; it's present and tactile, almost like a relief. It’s not just about the shapes, it’s about the materiality of the paint itself. This piece reminds me of Hilma af Klint, not in terms of style, but in its pursuit of a visual language that transcends representation. Art is always this back and forth, a conversation across time, where meaning is never fixed, but always emerging.