684 A Rainy Day with Walter Kampmann 1969

Friedensreich Hundertwasser made “684 A Rainy Day with Walter Kampmann” using a variety of media to create a world that feels both playful and profound. The colour palette, with its bold mix of reds, greens, blues, and yellows, feels kind of like a party—if parties were also deeply thoughtful and introspective. Check out the surfaces in this piece. Hundertwasser builds layer upon layer, creating a texture that almost vibrates. The way the colours bleed and blend in certain areas suggests a deliberate process, as if the artist is letting the materials have their say. Look at the “rainy” part of the day - the layers of dots, and small lines show the building up of a weather system. Hundertwasser reminds me of Paul Klee, who also had a knack for turning simple forms into complex, emotionally resonant landscapes. But where Klee might lean towards the whimsical, Hundertwasser has this grounded, earthy quality. Ultimately, it's a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, a way of seeing and experiencing the world that’s always open to new interpretations.