Radiant Ellipse 3-65 1965

Edna Andrade made this dazzling painting, *Radiant Ellipse 3-65*, with acrylic on canvas, though its date is unknown. Andrade was really into hard-edged abstraction, and you can see that in her unwavering dedication to clean lines and geometric patterns, which feels almost mathematical. The surface of the painting is smooth, with crisp edges. The colors pop—oranges, greens, blues, and whites—layered to create this pulsating, hypnotic effect. Look at the way the lines converge in the center; they trick your eye into seeing movement, like it's breathing, or as though you're staring straight into the sun. It's like she’s playing with perception, bending our understanding of depth and space through color and form. Artists like Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely also explored similar optical illusions. It makes you wonder about the endless possibilities of what painting can do. It’s more than just looking; it’s an experience.