Gynandrologie 1947

Jaroslav Serpan made "Gynandrologie," with what looks like oil paint, maybe gouache, and a real openness to the chance encounters that happen when forms meet on the canvas. The colors are visceral, fleshy pinks and reds, punctuated by moments of deep blues and blacks. It feels like looking at something internal, like an organ or a dream. The textures are fascinating; some areas are smooth and blended, while others are built up with small brushstrokes, creating a sense of depth and movement. See that small area near the bottom, where a cluster of tiny red marks suggests growth, decay, or maybe both? It's like Serpan is inviting us to witness the constant flux of the body. It brings to mind the biomorphic forms of Arshile Gorky, but with a more unsettling, almost surrealist edge. Serpan embraces ambiguity, reminding us that art is not about answers, but about opening up new ways of seeing and feeling.