Multicolored 2009

Rashid Al Khalifa made this ‘Multicolored’ painting with a real sense of play and process. The colours are laid down with a kind of energetic, all-over approach, but the painting still has a loose structure, as if the colours are fighting to escape a dark frame. Looking closely, the surface feels built up, layer by layer. You can see the evidence of the brushstrokes, a kind of scratching into the paint that reveals the colours underneath. See how the orange and red sort of vibrate together, creating a feeling of warmth and energy. It's not just about the colours themselves, but how they're applied – thick in some places, thin in others, almost like the paint is breathing. It reminds me of Joan Mitchell’s work, that same kind of abstract expressionism that prioritizes gesture and emotion. Ultimately, this painting isn't about any one thing, it's about the messy, beautiful, and unpredictable process of creation.