Obra 171 1948

Raul Lozza made ‘Obra 171’ out of what looks like painted wood, and what’s interesting is how he approaches three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. It's as if Lozza took these different shapes and carefully arranged them on a green table or wall, creating a playful visual rhythm. I bet the process of deciding where each shape should go was crucial. Did he move them around a lot? Did he step back and squint? I wonder! Each shape seems to be shouting out its own colour. Blue, red, orange, green. They don't blend or merge, each one has its own strong identity. Lozza's work reminds me of other artists who explored geometric abstraction. It’s like they were all having this conversation about how to make something new out of simple forms. It’s a reminder that artists keep inspiring each other across time.