La tribu erre 1957

Corneille made this painting, La tribu erre, using oil paint, and just look at the image that emerges! It’s a gathering, a coming together, a meeting, and the kind of painting that builds itself up from within. I feel for the artist when I look at this work! There are so many things happening at once. The paint is applied in layers, allowing the underpainting to peek through, which creates depth and complexity. See how Corneille uses bold, gestural lines to create a sense of movement and energy? There is so much dynamism with the black lines all fighting for space. The artist has created a vibrant, chaotic composition with the various colors, shapes, and textures of the paint. It feels like a conversation between the artist and the canvas, a back-and-forth of applying, scraping, and layering. I feel his energy and creative thoughts. Corneille’s painting is part of an ongoing conversation in art history, one that stretches back through time and continues to evolve.