Album cover for Stan Getz & João Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto #2 1964

This album cover by Olga Albizu is a painting, reproduced on the record sleeve for Getz/Gilberto #2, and it’s all about the interplay of color and form, a process of layering and adjusting. The texture is really interesting; you can see the brushstrokes, the way Albizu applied the paint in these almost rectangular dabs of green, black, and yellow. It's not about hiding the process, but celebrating it. Look at how the black and yellow shapes seem to float on that vibrant green background. There’s a real sense of depth and movement, like the colors are dancing together. The composition feels balanced, yet dynamic, with each element playing off the others. Albizu’s work reminds me a bit of some of the abstract expressionists, like Helen Frankenthaler, in the way she uses color to create a mood and atmosphere, but it's also doing something totally unique. It's a reminder that art is always in conversation, building on what came before while pushing in new directions.