Dynamic Universe I 1970

Romul Nutiu made this painting called *Dynamic Universe I* with luscious blues, blacks and greens that swirl and eddy. I can just imagine him wrestling with this painting in his studio. Nutiu’s process feels like a dance between control and chance. Look at how he lets the paint drip and flow, creating these mesmerizing patterns, but there’s also a clear intention behind each stroke. I wonder if he knew where he was going when he started or if he was just letting the painting lead the way? The blues evoke water and sky, don’t they? It reminds me of Turner, but with a psychedelic twist. I see a connection to painters like Joan Mitchell too, in the way he uses gesture and color to create a feeling of expansive space. It’s like he’s trying to capture the entire cosmos on a single canvas!