Untitled 

Here we have an untitled work by Jose de Guimaraes. A figure in blue is compartmentalized in a square, a composition reminiscent of a mother and child. The maternal figure, a motif echoing back to antiquity, is seen in countless images of the Madonna. Here, the compartmentalization abstracts the intimate bond, as if viewing a primal scene through fragmented memories. The hand, reaching out from the bottom, is a human gesture with a complex and contradictory set of meanings depending on the context. This reaching echoes the ancient gesture of supplication, a plea for help, while also suggesting connection, the reaching out to another. Consider, then, its modern echoes in advertisements, where a hand, a face, or a familiar figure attempts to pull us into an irresistible bargain. In this painting, the hand appears to emerge from the chaos of swirling colors and shapes, a silent call echoing the complexities of human connection. It is a testament to the enduring power of images, constantly evolving in meaning yet remaining rooted in the depths of our collective psyche.