Composition bleu au dessin 1980

Albert Bitran made this painting using blues, browns, and grays. The canvas feels like a site of emergence, you know? Something coming into being. I can imagine him standing there, brush in hand, maybe squinting a little, trying to figure out what the heck he's doing, or what to do next. The blues are so airy and light, but grounded by the browns and grays. It’s like Bitran is trying to capture a fleeting moment, not quite grasping it, but letting it be. Look at how the brushstrokes build up, layer upon layer. It’s not just about the colors, but also about the texture, that physical presence of the paint. I love how one mark leads to another, like a conversation happening right there on the canvas. It's like he's having a back-and-forth with all the painters who ever lived, a constant exchange of energy and ideas across time.