Thoth Tarot 1943

This painting, Thoth Tarot, was made by Lady Frieda Harris, but I don’t know when and with what materials. Look at how she put it all together. It’s not just about what it represents; it’s about how the making itself becomes part of the meaning. See how the colors are laid down in distinct strokes? And those sharp, angular shapes! It gives everything a kind of vibrating energy. Look at that eye at the top radiating lines of color. It reminds me of a sunrise, but also something more watchful. I love the way the red and yellows crash against the blacks. It creates such a striking contrast, a real sense of depth. This reminds me a bit of Hilma af Klint, another artist who explored spiritual themes through abstract painting. Art is an ongoing conversation between artists and ideas. It’s never really about one single, fixed meaning.