Noir, Jaune et bleu 1991

Albert Bitran’s Noir, Jaune et bleu is an expressionist painting of dark, bold brushstrokes, contrasted against areas of bright blue and a touch of yellow. I can imagine Bitran layering the paint, building up the surface with sweeping gestures, maybe standing back to assess the composition, then diving back in with more vigorous strokes. It's like he’s wrestling with the canvas, trying to capture a fleeting feeling or idea. There’s a raw energy in the way he’s applied the paint, thick in some areas, scraped back in others, revealing glimpses of what lies beneath. The dark tones evoke a sense of brooding intensity, while the flashes of blue and yellow offer moments of respite, like rays of light piercing through the darkness. You see him searching, testing, creating something new out of a conversation with painters who came before. Ultimately, it's the openness of Bitran's painting that invites us to bring our own experiences and emotions to the work, finding new meanings and interpretations with each viewing.