Alphabet Plastique II 1950

Auguste Herbin created Alphabet Plastique II using flat, vibrant colors and geometric forms. It's so interesting to see how paintings shift and emerge through trial, error, and intuition. I sympathize with Herbin trying to figure out this painting. What was he thinking as he placed each shape so carefully? The paint looks so smooth and evenly applied – but you can still see subtle variations in the color that give it depth. This is how Herbin, through painting, invites us to look at the world and the abstractness of everyday life. I love the dialogue happening here, and I can see the conversation between Herbin and other painters across time inspiring his creativity. Painting allows for so many interpretations, so many meanings, and so many ways to see the world.