Je les ai deviné trop souvent au fond de l'eau 1969

Theo Gerber made this painting with oil on canvas. At first, it seems like a dreamy scene with soft blues, greens, and pinks. I am drawn to the way Gerber handles paint; it's thin and transparent, creating a sense of depth and layering. The marks are fluid and blended, which softens the whole image. Look at the way that blue is applied in long blended strokes on the upper left, which fade almost imperceptibly into the white space. It gives the effect of seeing something just below the surface, like you are looking into water. This painting reminds me a bit of the surrealist landscapes of Yves Tanguy, where recognizable forms dissolve into abstract shapes and the boundaries between objects blur. It feels like Gerber is less interested in depicting a specific scene and more interested in exploring the subconscious and the fluidity of perception. Ultimately, paintings like this show how art can be a way of embracing the unknown and celebrating the beauty of ambiguity.