THE ARTWORK
In this 1977 etching and aquatint by Giuseppe Santomaso, a blue field occupies the centre of the image, interrupted by a black presence above and a small red accent below. A few elements create a clear chromatic relationship, supported by the sheet’s light margin.
The blue surface does not appear still: variations in its texture make its substance perceptible. The eye moves between the two extremes, measuring distances and differences in weight. The composition maintains a concentrated balance, in which each interruption gains value through the surrounding space.
The blue surface does not appear still: variations in its texture make its substance perceptible. The eye moves between the two extremes, measuring distances and differences in weight. The composition maintains a concentrated balance, in which each interruption gains value through the surrounding space.