Exercise in free color use c. 20th century

Editor: Here we have M. Lupow's "Exercise in free color use," a small watercolor piece. It feels very expressive, almost like an explosion of color. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a powerful commentary on freedom, or perhaps the illusion of it. The title itself implies a practice, a striving. But is Lupow truly free, or bound by the conventions of color theory, or even the act of painting itself? Editor: That's interesting. So you're saying the "freedom" might be a kind of constraint? Curator: Precisely. Consider the historical context. Was Lupow working under a repressive regime, subtly critiquing limitations on expression? The tension between chaos and control here is palpable. Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Curator: My pleasure. It makes me wonder what constraints we face today, even in seemingly free societies.