Piano Keys Lake 1905

František Kupka's 1905 "Piano Keys Lake" is an early example of his exploration of abstract art. The painting depicts a watery scene, likely a lake, with a boat carrying passengers. The viewer's eye is drawn to the bottom of the painting, where black and white abstract forms represent a piano keyboard, suggesting a musical and symbolic dimension to the artwork. This composition reflects Kupka's interest in the relationship between the visual and the musical, laying the groundwork for his later, fully abstract works.