Fractura/Paisagem II 1982

Eduardo Nery made this painting, Fractura/Paisagem II, with what looks like acrylic or maybe oil, playing with gradients and a limited palette. The blues here are so atmospheric, right? The way they shift from dark to light gives the illusion of depth, like you could fall into it. Then, BAM, a sharp, white line cuts across the center. It’s almost architectural, a sudden interruption of the dreamy landscape. Up close, you can see these subtle gradations, layers of color blended almost imperceptibly. It makes you wonder about the process, the careful build-up of tones, the push and pull between control and letting the paint do its thing. I am reminded of Josef Albers, who explored color relationships, but Nery gives it a twist with that jarring geometric element. It feels like a conversation between the natural and the constructed, the fluid and the rigid, and as such invites a multitude of interpretations.