Double Vision (Double vue) 1970

Pierre Alechinsky made "Double Vision" with lithography, and it's like he's inviting us into his mind, one layer at a time. The creamy, swirling border feels like a dreamscape, a space where thoughts can twist and turn without any rules. That central image, set against a stark black background, really grabs you. There's a face there, maybe two, with a playful, almost cartoonish quality. The lines aren't precise; they wobble and thicken, giving it a sense of immediacy, like it was sketched in one breath. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the plate, etching out these figures. And the contrast between the solid black and the delicate linework of the face? It's like Alechinsky is showing us the push and pull between conscious and unconscious thought. It reminds me a little of early Dubuffet, with that raw, unfiltered energy. But Alechinsky brings his own brand of playful curiosity to the table, reminding us that art is a conversation, a back-and-forth between artists across time.