December 1961

Harold Persico Paris made this artwork called ‘December’ with ink, and you can almost feel the chill in the air. Imagine Paris with a brush loaded with ink, making these stark black marks on the page. Look how the ink drips and splatters, creating layers of texture and depth. It feels like he's not just painting but wrestling with something, trying to capture the essence of a cold, dark month. The contrast between the solid blacks and the empty whites is so evocative. The overall effect is a haunting meditation on time, memory, and the cyclical nature of existence, like the last page of a calendar. It reminds me of other artists who embrace the raw energy of mark-making like Cy Twombly. Paris’s work is a reminder that painting is about more than just representation; it’s a conversation with oneself and with the history of art.