THE ARTWORK
In this 1980 oil pastel by Claudio Verna, coloured lines cross the sheet in a predominantly horizontal direction. The paths overlap, curve and gather towards the bottom, leaving broad light space above that makes each variation more perceptible.
Colour constructs a fluid surface where no mark remains entirely isolated. The eye can follow a single line or grasp the overall network, recognising differences in pressure, direction and intensity. The image finds balance between the sheet’s breathing space and the concentrated energy of the intersecting paths.
Colour constructs a fluid surface where no mark remains entirely isolated. The eye can follow a single line or grasp the overall network, recognising differences in pressure, direction and intensity. The image finds balance between the sheet’s breathing space and the concentrated energy of the intersecting paths.