408/64 1964

Rupprecht Geiger made this painting, "408/64", and it's all about how color can be the whole darn show. The red, laid down with a confident hand, dominates the space, but it’s the way that yellow glows and seeps upwards from the bottom that gets me. There's something so raw about it, like Geiger just went for it, trusting in the power of the pigment. Up close, you can see these tiny variations in the paint, a little unevenness that gives it life. It's not just a flat surface; it breathes. I love the feeling of the warmth radiating off this thing. It reminds me a little of Rothko, but with a bit more of an edge. Geiger’s not trying to be all spiritual or whatever, he's just showing us how color can punch you in the face and make you feel something real. It’s like a visual shout, a pure expression of feeling, and that’s what keeps me coming back for another look.