Energy Study 1967

Constantin Flondor’s ‘Energy Study’ is made with ink on paper and it's like a musical score, all rhythm and repetition! I can imagine Flondor making this in his studio, his arm swooping down the page to make those decisive, rhythmic marks. I wonder if he was listening to music? There's a real elegance to the way the marks accumulate, building up a kind of visual language. It reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly’s scribbles, but with a more architectural feel. Look at how the lines vary in thickness, some are bold and assertive, others are delicate and wavering. That variation gives the piece a real sense of depth and movement. It's like the energy is radiating off the paper! I love how these artists engage in a silent conversation with each other across time and space, inspiring each other's work. It's a reminder that painting is a living, breathing thing, always evolving and changing.