Red Staff 1937

Rudolf Bauer made this intriguing painting, "Red Staff," and there's no date given, but that just makes it timeless, right? Look at how he approaches these geometric shapes, it's like they're characters in a play, each with its own role. The color palette is really subdued, soft greens, greys, and then BAM, this assertive red staff cutting right through. I love that contrast! It’s like he's building up a composition, layer by layer, letting each shape and color breathe. The physicality of the medium is cool; it's smooth and almost airbrushed, but then you see these delicate shadows that give it depth. Focus on that violet triangle at the center. It's like the anchor, holding everything together, but also the most mysterious. Bauer reminds me a bit of Hilma af Klint, another artist exploring abstract forms with spiritual intentions. These artists really show how abstraction can be deeply emotional and conceptually rich, inviting us to see the world in new, unexpected ways.