Spiral Development in Green Violet Blue & Gold 1951

Victor Pasmore made this painting, Spiral Development in Green Violet Blue & Gold, using oil on canvas, but I have no information on when it was made. The surface of this canvas is alive with line, the layering of marks creating an image that feels both carefully constructed and totally intuitive. The color palette is muted, yet rich, with golds and violets contrasting against greens and blues, the texture of the paint giving the work a tactile quality. I'm particularly drawn to the interplay between the linear elements and the more amorphous shapes. See that circle, hovering near the top of the canvas? It seems to beckon the viewer into the scene, almost like a portal. Looking at this painting, I’m reminded of Paul Klee, another artist who explored the relationship between abstraction and representation. Like Klee, Pasmore seems less interested in capturing a specific scene and more interested in conjuring a mood or atmosphere, inviting us to bring our own associations to the work. It's a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, a dialogue between artists and viewers across time.