Brown Symphony 1979

Victor Pasmore made "Brown Symphony" with paint, exploring a limited color range, which is like setting a stage for a few actors to really shine. The brown fields, are they pushing or receding? There's this push-pull that keeps the eye dancing. The paint looks thin, almost stained into the canvas, letting the texture breathe. And then, bam! That bright blue circle on the right, like a spotlight. It’s fuzzy around the edges, giving the whole thing a kind of soft-focus dreaminess. I'm reminded of the work of Forrest Bess, who also used simple geometric forms to explore the depths of his subconscious. Both artists seem to be searching for something beyond the surface of things, inviting us to join them in their quest. What do you see in this symphony?