Suite La Rose 1959

Jean Degottex made this Suite La Rose with ink on paper; it's like a dance of immediacy. He’s not trying to represent anything, but just letting the ink flow and pool and gather, a process that feels both random and deeply intentional. I love the contrast between the soft, almost ethereal pink circle and the bold, decisive black marks. The pink is like a hazy memory, while the black is sharp and present. It's like the ink had a mind of its own, deciding where to land and how to spread. Look at the way the brushstrokes vary in thickness and opacity. In the right, the ink is dragged and layered, creating depth and movement. It reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly's scribbles, but with a Zen-like focus. Degottex is exploring the tension between control and chance, inviting us to see the beauty in imperfection and spontaneity. Ultimately, the piece embraces the ambiguity of meaning, allowing each viewer to find their own story within its delicate balance of form and colour.