Travers (Head to the Wall) 1981

Jo Baer's 1981 work *Travers (Head to the Wall)* is a minimal, abstract painting, characterized by delicate lines and faint forms. The work, painted on a large scale (244 x 183 cm), features subtle hints of animal forms, possibly horses, set against a light, almost transparent ground. This abstract style evokes a sense of movement and the viewer's imagination completes the shapes. The work is characteristic of Baer's signature style, exploring the interplay of positive and negative space and the suggestive power of simple lines and shapes in painting.