Vertical Plains Blue and Red 1913

Frantisek Kupka painted Vertical Plains Blue and Red using oil on canvas. Here we have the vertical, a symbol that pierces through epochs and cultures. It is not merely a line, but an aspiration, a reaching towards the heavens. Consider the ancient obelisks of Egypt, testaments to pharaonic power, or the Gothic spires of medieval cathedrals, each striving to touch the divine. In Kupka's composition, these vertical forms are fractured, reimagined in the stark vocabulary of abstraction. Yet, the primal urge remains, an echo of humanity's timeless quest for transcendence, now filtered through the modern psyche. The bold colors, red and blue, add another layer, a dance of passion and serenity. It's a visual language that transcends the rational, engaging us on a subconscious level. In this painting we recognize how forms and colors evolve, carrying echoes of ancient longings into the modern world.