Mutation rythmique bi-jaune 1965

Guido Molinari made this painting called 'Mutation rythmique bi-jaune' with what looks like acrylic on canvas, and it’s all about those straight lines and how the colors play together. Looking closely, the paint isn't super thick, but you can still see the texture, like tiny little bumps and ridges. It's smooth, but not too smooth, which gives it a cool, almost vibrating quality. These aren't just flat blocks of color; they have this subtle, shifting thing going on. There's one band of ochre that seems to glow a little more, pulling the eye in and making the whole painting hum. I'm reminded of the work of Bridget Riley and her interest in the way colour and form can create a sense of movement and disorientation. It's like Molinari is saying, "Hey, painting isn't just about what you see, but how you see it."