Nativity 1961

Abdul Mati Klarwein’s ‘Nativity’ is pure kaleidoscopic explosion. Just imagine the focus and dedication it must have taken to make this painting. It feels like a complete immersion in another world. I imagine Abdul Mati Klarwein beginning with loose sketches or a vague idea, gradually building up the composition layer by layer. Each decision, each color choice, probably led to the next, in an intuitive, almost meditative process. The painting is a kind of journey—maybe even like dreaming—where he might have allowed the imagery to evolve organically, embracing chance and improvisation. It’s really like a big conversation, not just with himself but with the history of painting, psychedelic art, and maybe even a dash of surrealism. He’s building on ideas, pushing boundaries, and inviting us into a world that feels both familiar and totally out there. Artists are always in dialogue, borrowing, riffing, and transforming what came before. Each artist responds to the conversation, embracing the ambiguities and leaving space for new interpretations.