Yellow Abstract 1961

This is a painting by Victor Pasmore, probably made with oils, with the title, ah yes, “Yellow Abstract.” I am trying to imagine how this painting emerged; did it start with the big brown shape in the middle, or the lines? Was it fast or slow? I think I know what that brown shape feels like. It’s like a big warm hug, but with an awkward edge. I wonder if Pasmore felt that too. I like the simplicity of the painting. Pasmore wasn't afraid to leave space and let each color speak for itself, which is a great lesson for any painter, really. It kind of reminds me of work by Ben Nicholson, but with a dash of something, I don’t know, more… earthly? In its own quiet way, this painting asks a lot of questions. It’s like Pasmore is saying: hey, let’s think about the possibilities of what paint can do, what feelings it can evoke. I am on board!