Atys 1978

Aurelie Nemours made this painting, Atys, with blocks of red, blue, yellow and black, separated by a grid of white lines. You can see that the paint has been applied evenly, with a clean, smooth finish. I can imagine Nemours carefully planning this composition, thinking about how the colours interact and vibrate next to each other. Did you know that Nemours was interested in mathematics and geometry, and how she translated these concepts into her art? I can imagine her meditating on each individual colour block - on its relationship to each other, how it might affect the others. The tension between those colours creates this energy, this kind of visual rhythm. It makes me think of other artists like Mondrian or Albers, who were also exploring the power of simple forms and colours. Nemours has a way of making you see and feel the potential of a painting. Artists like Nemours were in an ongoing conversation, always pushing the boundaries.