Untitled 1966

This untitled painting by Kuno Gonschior is a field of tiny colored dots meticulously applied to form a grid of green and red squares. I can only imagine the patience and focus it must have taken. I am really struck by the surface of this painting, the way the tiny dots create an almost palpable texture, like a field of shimmering pixels or mosaic tiles. It makes me wonder if Gonschior ever got lost in the process, letting the repetition and rhythm of the dots guide his hand, like a mantra. It's also interesting to think about how these colors interact. I'm reminded of the color theories of Josef Albers, another German painter, who explored how colors change depending on their context. In Gonschior's work, the vibrant greens and reds create a lively tension, like a visual conversation between nature and artifice.