Composition 1931

Otto Freundlich made this ‘Composition’ with paint, sometime before 1943. Look at the way the paint is thinly applied, one geometric area next to another, and imagine the artist's hand carefully filling in each form. I wonder what Otto was thinking as he worked on this piece. Did he have a clear idea of the final image, or did it come about through experimentation, adding and subtracting shapes until it felt complete? The colours are earthy and muted, a symphony of browns, greens, and reds. I love how these colours create depth and movement within the composition. I can see how the shapes lock together like a puzzle, creating a sense of balance and harmony. There's a connection with the work of other artists like Sonia Delaunay and Fernand Léger, who also explored geometric abstraction as a way to express the dynamism of modern life.