Le Château de Barbe-Bleue 1979

Endre Rozsda's 'Le Château de Barbe-Bleue' presents an intricate, visual maze, where myriad shapes, colors, and textures converge. The artwork's surface seems to vibrate with energy, drawing the eye into its complex depths. The canvas reveals a structural play between order and chaos. Rozsda layers geometric forms—squares, triangles, and grids—over a more organic, free-flowing substrate, creating a tension that destabilizes fixed meanings. The dynamic composition employs a semiotic system, where colours and shapes act as signs, hinting at narratives, yet resisting a singular interpretation. This approach echoes post-structuralist thought, challenging the notion of a stable, unified meaning. Ultimately, the painting invites us to consider how art can function as a site of perpetual inquiry, where meaning is fluid and subject to ongoing interpretation.