Sonne, Mond und Sterne c. 1924

Karl Wiener made this painting, Sonne, Mond und Sterne with watercolor and ink. I love how Wiener uses a limited palette of blues, greens, and yellows to create a dreamy, almost childlike vision of the cosmos. It feels intuitive, like he's letting the colors guide him. Up close, you can see the washes of color creating a sense of depth, especially in the clouds. They’re rendered with soft edges, almost like they’re dissolving into the sky. Then, there are these delicate stars, like someone splattered white paint with a tiny brush. The paint application gives the image a certain texture, a kind of tangible quality that invites you to get lost in the details. This reminds me of some of Hilma af Klint's early explorations of the cosmos, a kind of searching for the infinite within the frame. It’s a reminder that art isn't always about answers. Sometimes, it’s about embracing the mystery, the open-endedness, and the sheer joy of looking.