Winter (Study) 1966

Constantin Flondor made this painting called 'Winter (Study)' using a chalky palette of lilacs and blues. It's all about process; the repeated marks show the artist feeling his way through the composition. Looking closely, you can see how the lines are built up, layer upon layer. The texture is dry and powdery, like the winter landscape itself, with the pigment looking almost like pastel. There’s this great orange line snaking around, holding everything together, a bit like the bare branches of a tree in winter, reaching out. The way Flondor uses these repeated lines reminds me a bit of Agnes Martin, finding structure in simplicity. Ultimately, Flondor invites us not just to see winter, but to feel it, through the physicality of his medium. It is a space of contemplation, where the act of looking becomes an act of meditation.