Composition 1922

In this 'Composition' by Janos Mattis-Teutsch, you can see the painting emerge through intuitive marks and strokes. The colors are bold: a bright yellow background hosts deep blues, greens, reds, and decisive black lines. Imagine Mattis-Teutsch in his studio, wrestling with the canvas, pushing and pulling paint. This isn't about representation; it's about feeling. These shapes feel so good together, don't they? They suggest a kind of hidden language—of color, of emotion. I'm particularly drawn to that thick, black line slicing across the middle. It’s not just a line; it's a gesture, maybe even a question. This echoes the work of painters like Kandinsky who sought to express inner states through abstract forms. Artists like Mattis-Teutsch remind us that painting isn't just about what you see, but how you feel and what you imagine. It's a conversation, a shared space of inquiry where meanings shift and evolve.