Auflösung von lila 1972

Editor: Here we have Max Bill’s "Auflösung von lila," or "Dissolution of Purple," created in 1972 with acrylic paint. It's geometric, simple, and quite calming with the various shades of blue and purple. What's your perspective on it? Curator: Calming, yes, but with an underlying tension. The colour fields meet so precisely, those razor-sharp edges, hinting at some underlying structure or pattern we can’t quite grasp. It's hard-edge painting, as you can see. Notice how it plays with your perception – does the purple dissolve, or intensify? Does it hold its shape? Editor: I see what you mean about the tension. It almost feels like something is about to shift or move, even though it's just a static image. What do you think Max Bill was trying to express with this? Curator: Bill was deeply invested in concrete art, searching for universal and objective beauty through pure geometric forms. He believed art could be a form of intellectual exploration. I feel like there's a bit of soul in this image too, a silent melody created only with squares. Do you feel that too, or am I going crazy? Editor: I get that. It's interesting how something so geometric can still evoke an emotional response. Like the purple is slowly giving way. It certainly gives the impression of progression despite being static. Curator: Exactly! I believe you also begin to get some intuition when you try your hand at hard-edge-painting. If you enjoy precision, the movement will speak to you. Editor: Well, now I definitely have a whole new appreciation for Max Bill. It is so easy to dismiss this work without considering its objective in art and exploration. Thanks for helping me see past the surface! Curator: My pleasure. Sometimes art sneaks into us when we least expect it. Now, off to the next revelation!