Sun Flames 1937

Hans Hinterreiter made this intriguing artwork, Sun Flames, using a graphic arrangement of flat shapes. It's like he's building up the image, piece by piece, letting the process be visible. I love how the earthy oranges and browns create a sense of warmth, almost like looking into a kiln. There are these small flecks of green that appear every now and then which give the piece an unexpected jolt of energy. The colour and angular composition combine to create movement and a feeling of expansion. Take a look at the bottom left, notice how the shapes seem to spiral out, creating depth and a sense of rhythm. You can almost feel Hinterreiter experimenting with geometry, letting the forms dictate the flow of the composition. This makes me think of Hilma af Klint and the way she also used abstraction to map unseen forces. Ultimately, Sun Flames offers no easy answers. It invites you to embrace ambiguity, finding your own path through the flames.