684 A Rainy Day with Walter Kampmann 1969

Friedensreich Hundertwasser made this print, A Rainy Day with Walter Kampmann, in 1969, and it feels like he was just vibing with the materials. The colour palette is like a playful, psychedelic garden – greens, blues, reds – all jostling for attention in this really organic, architectural landscape. I can imagine Hundertwasser getting lost in the act of creation, letting the lines and colors flow intuitively. It's not about perfection; it's about feeling, about finding a rhythm and letting it guide you. I'm drawn to the way the different textures of the drawing mix. Look at those concentric circles in the top left! It reminds me that painting is a conversation across time. Hundertwasser was definitely looking at the work of his peers and predecessors. It's like everyone's riffing off each other, pushing boundaries, and inspiring new ways of seeing and feeling. Ultimately, this piece celebrates ambiguity, embracing the idea that art can mean different things to different people, and that's kind of the whole point.