Rosace II 1941

Otto Freundlich made "Rosace II" using oil paint, meticulously piecing together a mosaic of geometric shapes. I can imagine Freundlich's focus, almost meditative, as he laid down each patch of color. There's something grounding about this painting, like a stained glass window. The careful balance of warm reds, oranges, and yellows against the cool blues and greens creates a vibrating energy, a visual push and pull. It's not just color, but also about texture, about the way the paint sits on the surface, sometimes thin, sometimes a bit thicker, catching the light. I'm particularly drawn to that one little green triangle nestled between a brown trapezoid and a pink rectangle, a small gesture. It reminds me of the work of Sonia Delaunay, who was also exploring the interplay of color and form around the same time. You get a sense of Freundlich engaging in an ongoing dialogue with other artists. Ultimately, painting is about possibility, about the constant exchange of ideas across time. It's about embracing the unpredictable and allowing for multiple interpretations.