Untitled 1967

Richard Paul Lohse made this untitled painting with oil on canvas sometime in the 20th century. You know, I often think about how the act of painting is like having a conversation, the artwork offering endless potential for exchange. The flat blocks of primary color feel so deliberate, as if he's laying down an argument, piece by piece. I'm drawn to the way the red hovers over the blue like an echo. It's like a question is being posed: How do these colors interact? How do they change each other's meaning? It almost reminds me of the work of Josef Albers, with his dedication to color relationships, but somehow this feels more like a game, a playful construction of form and color. It's a conversation that's both serious and lighthearted, a testament to the endless possibilities of painting.