Rhythm 1912

Robert Delaunay made this painting with oils, and it's just pulsating with rhythm, hence the name I guess. I can almost feel Delaunay's excitement as he layered these colors, one over the other. It's like he's chasing a feeling, right? The circular forms vibrate – like memories overlapping, or musical chords. I mean, I could get lost in those greens and reds. I imagine him stepping back, squinting, maybe tilting his head, trying to get it just right. He’s thinking, ‘How can I make this sing?’ You know? Delaunay, like all of us artists, is in conversation with other artists, with the history of painting itself. This piece reminds me that painting is all about the search, the process of becoming. It's not about answers, but about asking better questions. What do you think?