Ear of Earth 1960

Nicolas Carone’s painting, Ear of Earth, is a world of muted tones and gestural marks that feels both urgent and considered. It’s like he’s digging into the canvas, trying to unearth something. The earthy palette, thick paint, and visible brushstrokes make me think of the physical act of painting. Look at the way the colors blend and bleed into each other, creating a sense of depth and texture. There’s a dark mass on the lower left, like a shadow or a secret. It anchors the composition, giving weight to the lighter, more ethereal forms above. The paint is applied in layers, each stroke building upon the last, creating a rich, tactile surface that invites you to reach out and touch it. I see echoes of De Kooning's raw energy in Carone's mark-making, but with a more grounded, elemental feel. It's a conversation across generations, a reminder that art is never created in a vacuum. It's an ongoing dialogue, a process of exploration and discovery.