Parapet-Walk (Chemin de ronde) 1977

Pierre Alechinsky made "Parapet-Walk (Chemin de ronde)" as a print. Born in Belgium in 1927, Alechinsky's work carries the weight and wonder of a Europe emerging from the throes of war. With roots in the avant-garde CoBrA movement, his art departs from traditional representation. The black and white abstract form against the reddish-brown border evokes a sense of peering into the unknown, a liminal space where reality blurs. The title "Chemin de ronde," or parapet-walk, suggests a path of vigilance, a watchtower perspective that may echo Alechinsky’s personal experience of a world in flux. Are we looking at a landscape, or into the depths of the psyche? It asks us to consider themes of observation and perspective, both in art and in life. Alechinsky’s work serves as a reminder of the power of abstraction to express the inexpressible, inviting us to wander along the parapet of our own understanding.