Dancer Miss Olga George 1911

Koloman Moser made this print, *Dancer Miss Olga George*, and what strikes me is the joyful pattern and design. It feels like he's thinking through making; artmaking as a process of playful assembly. The red columns, like beaded curtains, create a shallow depth, pushing the figure forward. She almost looks like a paper doll, collaged with different patterns. Look at how the flat planes of color butt up against each other, creating a sense of movement and rhythm. There's a tension between the flatness of the surface and the implied depth of the space, a game of push and pull. Moser's work reminds me of Hilma af Klint, with its interest in symbolism and geometric abstraction. Both artists explored the boundaries between representation and abstraction, inviting us to see the world in new and unexpected ways. Ultimately, art is about the journey, the questions, and the endless possibilities of interpretation.