Radical III 1990

Editor: Aurelie Nemours's "Radical III," created in 1990 using acrylic paint, presents a bold and geometric statement. The composition of blue, red and yellow is quite striking, almost confrontational in its simplicity. What can you tell me about this piece? Curator: Focusing on its formal qualities, "Radical III" embodies hard-edge painting through its distinct, sharply defined rectangles. Observe how the composition deliberately avoids any sense of depth or illusion. Do you see how Nemours employs a limited palette to maximize the impact of pure color relationships? Editor: Yes, the contrast is really strong! It feels very intentional. The primary colours are really amplified by that blue. Curator: Precisely. The absence of texture or brushstrokes further emphasizes the flatness and objectivity of the artwork. We can interpret Nemours's careful arrangement as a exploration of spatial relationships. What does the relationship between the red rectangle and the yellow one tell us? Editor: I hadn't thought about the space *between* the shapes. I guess that it allows your eye to keep moving, engaging with each color separately. Curator: Indeed. By stripping away representational content, Nemours compels the viewer to engage with the fundamental elements of art itself, colour and form. In the end, "Radical III" asks us to contemplate the power of pure abstraction. Editor: That's a different way to experience art - without the reference points of other paintings or subjects, but on its own terms, through color and shape. Thanks for helping me see this piece in a whole new way.