Effacement des noirs 2011

Albert Bitran made "Effacement des noirs" with paint, I’m guessing. The title suggests the process is about removing or covering up blacks, but you can still see them peeking through, like a memory. There’s a real push-and-pull here with the materials. The paint's not too thick, not too thin, but just right for smearing and layering. See how the whites aren't just white? They’re mixed with grays and maybe a touch of blue, creating a luminous effect. Then there's that single spot of red, like an ember glowing in the midst of all that coolness. The overall feel reminds me a bit of Antoni Tàpies, with that same interest in texture and muted colors. This piece feels less about a finished image and more about the act of painting itself. It's a conversation between the artist and the canvas, and we're just eavesdropping.