Dalla terra al cielo 1979

Giorgio Griffa made this painting with acrylic on canvas, and to me, it feels like a quiet experiment in seeing what a few simple lines can do. I imagine Griffa in his studio, maybe listening to some minimal music, carefully drawing these slightly wavering lines, one after the other. Look at how the colors shift – red, green, ochre – like a subtle rhythm across the canvas. The paint is so thin, almost like watercolor, allowing the canvas to breathe. And notice how the lines aren't perfect; they have a gentle wobble, a human touch. That little break in one of the red lines? It’s like a breath, a moment of pause. It reminds me of Agnes Martin’s grids, but with a bit more looseness, a bit more song. Painters, we’re all just riffing off each other, trying to find new ways to express the same old feelings. Griffa’s work is like a reminder that sometimes, the simplest gestures can speak the loudest.