Green Abstract 1966

Gebre Kristos Desta made this abstract painting in blues and greens, and it feels like he was really exploring the push and pull of color relationships. There's this amazing tension between the flat, almost graphic shapes and the juicy, painterly texture. You can practically feel the brushstrokes, see the layering of paint. It's like Desta was building up these translucent veils of color, letting them mingle and create this luminous effect. Look at the way the green orbs seem to float against the deep blue ground, how each circle is outlined with a thin yellow line that almost vibrates. Desta's work reminds me of Hilma af Klint, another artist who was exploring abstract forms as a way to express spiritual ideas. Both artists embraced ambiguity, allowing their viewers to find their own meanings in the work. It's a reminder that art is never about having all the answers, but about asking questions and opening up possibilities.