The Fourth 'Book of Schemes'. Album #1, the Third Folder 1978

This is "The Fourth 'Book of Schemes'. Album #1, the Third Folder" by Valerii Lamakh. Its composition consists of twelve iterations of a geometric design, meticulously arranged on a grid. Each design features a central, textured polygon, encircled by a ring of colorful, triangular shapes. The artist explores colour theory, using each cell to investigate harmonic and chromatic relationships. These designs are set within a delicate, hand-drawn structure of circles and squares. This grid gives a sense of systematization. Lamakh’s artwork is reminiscent of structuralist approaches, where the emphasis is on underlying systems and patterns. The grid, the geometric shapes, and the controlled colour palette all speak to a deep engagement with form and structure. The work invites us to consider how repetition and variation can reveal fundamental principles of visual organization. It prompts questions about the relationships between colour, form, and the underlying structures that govern artistic expression.