Dominant-Blau 1964

Ernst Wilhelm Nay made this artwork called 'Dominant-Blau' with lithography, and boy, does it sing with the energy of its making. I can imagine Nay’s hand moving swiftly across the surface, laying down those vibrant blues and reds, the blacks, and the olive greens, each mark a testament to a moment of decision. It’s like he's conducting a visual symphony, with each shape and line playing its part. Look at how the blue circles anchor the composition, while those black lines dance and weave, connecting one form to another. What's with the eye? I feel Nay was onto something, letting the painting guide him, rather than the other way around, trusting in the process, and allowing the artwork to surprise him. It reminds me of Klee, maybe Joan Mitchell, artists who weren't afraid to embrace the unknown and who knew that painting is a conversation. Each gesture, each color choice, is a step in that ongoing dialogue.