Untitled 

Here we see an undated painting, “Untitled,” by Albert Rafols-Casamada, rendered with mixed media on an indeterminate surface. The composition is dominated by warm hues, primarily oranges and yellows, offset by a vertical band of vibrant blue on the right edge, creating a sensation of warmth and light. The forms suggest a semiotic interplay between the abstract and the representational. A vaguely architectural structure, possibly a window or a doorway, is sketched with loose, gestural lines. The translucence of the white paint allows the under layers to peek through, hinting at the provisional and layered nature of perception. The lines are like linguistic signifiers that do not point to a fixed meaning, but rather suggest a space in flux. The subtle tonal variations create depth and texture, inviting the viewer to explore the interplay between surface and depth. The painting embodies a structuralist approach, revealing how meaning arises from the relationship between these visual elements, rather than any inherent quality of the objects they might represent.