Square Motif, Blue and Gold: The Eclipse 1950

Victor Pasmore made 'Square Motif, Blue and Gold: The Eclipse' with paint, constructing a playful field of geometric shapes, set against an earthy ground. It's like he's building a puzzle, one where the pieces don’t quite fit, which to me, feels like life sometimes. Up close, you can see how the paint has been applied, it's not about hiding the process, but celebrating it. Look at the little squares and rectangles. Some have a thick impasto, you can almost feel the brushstrokes, while others are thin washes of color. The striped sections, are they landscapes, cityscapes, or something else entirely? That deep blue triangle pointing downwards, it anchors the whole composition, creating a sense of depth. Pasmore's work reminds me of Paul Klee’s color experiments, that childlike wonder, and willingness to embrace abstraction. Art is not about answers, but about opening up space for endless questions.