Untitled 1962

Charlotte Posenenske made this untitled painting using fluid brushstrokes of red, blue and black. It's fascinating how she embraces the unpredictable nature of the materials. The paint is applied in loose, gestural marks, not trying to hide its physical presence. You can see the tracks of the brush, the way the pigment bleeds and pools on the surface. It's like Posenenske is inviting us to witness the act of painting itself, the push and pull between intention and accident. Look at the cluster of strokes in the upper left; the colors mix together in a way that feels almost chaotic, but somehow it all holds together. This piece reminds me of the work of Franz Kline, another artist who wasn't afraid to let the energy of the mark take center stage. It’s a reminder that art can be an open-ended process, a conversation between the artist, the materials, and the viewer.