Red Night 1973

Ronnie Landfield’s ‘Red Night’ is a canvas awash with vibrant colour and gestural brushstrokes. Broad strokes of red define the upper corners, creating a frame for the cascade of vertical stripes in hues of yellow, orange, pink, and blue that dominate the composition. The arrangement of these colours isn't arbitrary; they evoke a spectrum, a visual field where each hue interacts with its neighbour, defining and redefining space. The composition of 'Red Night' challenges the conventional figure-ground relationship. There is no clear focal point, but a dispersed field of chromatic intensity, where the surface becomes an arena for exploring colour relationships and the dynamic potential of the medium itself. This painting should be understood as a study in how colour can generate form, how the act of painting, with its textures and strokes, constructs an experience that surpasses mere visual recognition, inviting us to engage with the artwork on a deeply sensory level. The painting reflects a sustained investigation of the spatial and emotive possibilities inherent in abstract form.