The Concert 1955

Gino Severini’s 'The Concert' is an exploration of form, color, and structure, capturing a musical performance through fractured perspectives. The figures, rendered in geometric shapes, merge with their instruments and the surrounding space, creating a dynamic interplay of planes and angles. Severini uses a muted palette of green, grey, black and brown to create a sense of depth and movement. Influenced by Cubism and Futurism, Severini deconstructs the traditional representation of space. The figures are fragmented and reassembled, challenging the viewer's perception and reflecting the early 20th-century fascination with breaking down reality into its constituent parts. The composition reflects the dynamism of music, attempting to make audible sensations visible. The choice of color contributes to this end. It's clear the work isn't simply about depicting a concert; it's about capturing the energy, rhythm, and fragmented experience of modernity.