Cosmochromatique 1973

Martha Boto, an Argentinian artist, made Cosmochromatique with paint on a square canvas. It embodies the artistic and intellectual spirit of its time. This abstract piece, with its concentric circles of varying hues, suggests a fascination with space, light, and movement. The circles create an illusion of depth, as if peering into the cosmos, hinting at the growing interest in scientific exploration. Produced during a period of significant social and political upheaval in Argentina, this painting engages with the drive to explore new possibilities and ways of thinking through art. The repetitive, geometric forms might also reflect the growing influence of technology on society. By studying Boto’s personal writings, the art criticism of the period, and the institutional collections that supported kinetic art, we can fully understand how the socio-political context shaped this work. The meaning of art is always dependent on the social conditions of its making.