Mylla 1956 - 1987

Victor Vasarely made this painting titled Mylla with sharp lines and bold colours. I can imagine him standing at the easel, carefully plotting out each shape and line with precision. The combination of purple, orange, red, and black creates a dynamic visual experience, full of unexpected pleasures. Each colour vibrates against one another creating something joyful. Vasarely plays with geometric abstraction, not unlike Josef Albers, but I wonder if he ever looked at Matisse's cut outs? Perhaps this combination of visual language, of sharp and bold lines, of geometry, has been unconsciously been passed from artist to artist through the ages. Ultimately, this painting is an invitation to engage with a range of forms and meanings. It's a testament to the power of painting to invite exploration, inquiry, and, dare I say, pleasure.