944 Blue Blues 1994

Friedensreich Hundertwasser made '944 Blue Blues' with paint and a whole lot of playful imagination. The colours are bold, almost childlike, and the mark-making is so free, it's like watching someone dance with a brush. Looking closely, you can see the paint isn't trying to hide anything. It's not about smooth blending or perfect lines. It's all about the joy of putting colour next to colour. See that big spiral in the middle? It's like the painting's heartbeat, pulling everything in. The blues are deep, but there are yellows and reds that pop, creating this awesome tension, like a visual tug-of-war. Hundertwasser's work is all about celebrating the handmade, and you can see it here too. It reminds me a bit of Paul Klee, that same sense of whimsy and letting the materials lead the way, not getting too hung up on perfection. Art is like a conversation, and this painting is definitely saying something unique.