Study A 1913

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso made this painting, Study A, with oil on canvas. It's a jumble of colours and shapes, a real puzzle to figure out. But that's the beauty of it, right? The surface is thick with paint, like a field of tiny, colourful pebbles. Up close, you can see how each dab of colour sits next to another, creating this vibrating, shimmering effect. Look at the green triangle near the top, it’s not just green, it’s made up of blues, yellows, and whites that make it almost glow! It’s like Souza-Cardoso is saying, "Hey, seeing isn't just about looking, it's about feeling the colours, feeling the shapes, feeling the energy of the painting." I'm reminded of Hilma af Klint; they both share a way of pulling apart and rebuilding visual reality into something new. Anyway, don’t worry too much about figuring it all out; just let your eyes wander and enjoy the ride.