Studie 130 1933

Hans Hinterreiter made this gouache and ink drawing, titled "Studie 130," in 1933. I like to imagine Hinterreiter hunched over a table in his studio, carefully drafting these interlocking, geometric shapes—a methodical, meditative process. The color palette is restrained, almost somber: mauve, purple, and silvery grey. Look at how he overlaps the circles, creating a sense of depth and movement. These spinning forms are a bit like windmills, aren't they? I can imagine Hinterreiter exploring how mathematical relationships can generate visual harmony. It reminds me of the Bauhaus artists playing with form and color—all those folks were thinking about how art could connect to life. Artists are always riffing off one another, whether they know it or not! They’re in dialogue across time, sparking new ways of seeing and thinking.