Untitled Possibly 1946

This untitled painting was made by Judith Rothschild, sometime during her lifetime, using oil on canvas. Look at the composition! The geometric forms are like architectural shapes, but freed from gravity, floating in space. The colours are muted, but that yellow – wow! It reminds me of a curved slide, or a twisty road, leading your eye through the painting. I can imagine Rothschild, brush in hand, carefully placing each shape, considering how they interact, building up a playful abstract world. What was she thinking when she added that intense red rectangle? It feels like a jolt of energy, a little reminder of human presence. It's like she is building a puzzle, but the pieces don't quite fit. And maybe that’s the point! Rothschild’s painting is a conversation, a dance between colour and form, inviting us to join in and make our own meaning.