Estructura en gris y rojo 1964

Gunther Gerzso's 'Estructura en gris y rojo' is a painting of geometric forms built from trial, error, and intuition, in hues of gray and red. I imagine Gerzso in his studio, shifting shapes, trying this, trying that. It's fascinating how Gerzso teases out depth with these flat planes. The paint is smooth, almost like a wall—a very cool wall with a secret narrative. The colours, muted yet warm, draw you in. I see the influence of Torres-Garcia in this work, but also something very personal and unique to Gerzso's experience in Mexico. Look at the jagged edges that cut through the red at the top – like fissures or cracks revealing something underneath. These gestures are charged with meaning. What is Gerzso hinting at? Painters are always in conversation, borrowing, stealing, and transforming ideas, Gerzso included. He offers us a way of seeing that's both grounded and mysterious, fixed and open, inviting endless interpretations.