Oil Painting from the 1950s by an Unknown Artist

This large-scale painting immerses us within a world of shape-shifting forms.

The use of vivid blue, orange, black and red dominate the composition and create a charged, energetic atmosphere. By combining this bold use of colour with sweeping, gestural strokes, it’s clear that the artist has chosen to use paint to express strong emotions. The artist’s choice to work in a large-scale format further exaggerates the painting’s intensity and presence.

When we explore the central forms in closer detail, it could be interpreted that they bear human qualities. However, the painting can also be appreciated purely as an abstract display of ethereal forms, exaggerated colour and expressive energy.