Composition bleue, jaune et grise 1958

Serge Poliakoff made this abstract composition with blue, yellow, and grey hues using lithography. I can imagine him working on this print, layering those velvety blues, yellows, and grays with a kind of tender, meditative focus. Look how the shapes push and pull against each other, creating this quiet but electric tension. He’s not just putting colors down; he's building a whole world of feeling and sensation. That odd, red shape floating in the blue there – it almost feels like a distant memory or a half-formed idea. The black form sitting on the yellow shifts and moves with the colours that surround it. Poliakoff and other painters like Rothko were all vibing on similar frequencies, exploring how abstract forms and colors could convey deep, emotional experiences. They each add their own flavour and insight to the story. Isn’t it amazing how painting keeps evolving, with artists borrowing, riffing, and responding to each other across generations?