Thoth Tarot 1943

Lady Frieda Harris made this painting using vibrant golden, red, and blue hues, and it feels like it emerged through layers of thought, feeling, and intuition. Imagine Harris at her easel, brush in hand, delving into the symbolic depths of the Thoth Tarot, each stroke a meditation on ancient wisdom. The paint seems applied in thin washes and yet it's so richly textured. See how the central female figure balances on the lion, with the red and gold ochres evoking a sense of heat and tension? I can imagine Harris carefully constructing each symbolic element, from the snake to the cup, integrating them into a coherent whole. This piece reminds me of Hilma af Klint and other painters drawn to occult themes, each exploring unseen realms through pigment and form. In painting, as in life, we’re all in dialogue, building on each other's insights, isn't it so?